#B492B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.06 328.1), rgb(180, 146, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#B492B2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B492B2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 146, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 18%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.06 328.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B492B2 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B492B2 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B492B2 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B492B2 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B492B2
oklch(70.1% 0.06 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#A379A1
oklch(63.1% 0.076 328)
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Step 600
600
#8E618C
oklch(55.5% 0.084 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#795077
oklch(49.1% 0.079 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#624261
oklch(42.7% 0.064 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#50384F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#B492B2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #909AB3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989EB1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7949D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B492B2
#B492B2
oklch(70.1% 0.06 328.1)
- #86AA8A
#86AA8A
oklch(70.2% 0.061 147.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B492B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #B492B2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.