#B592BC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.072 320.7), rgb(181, 146, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#B592BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B592BC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 146, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.072 320.7) |
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 #B592BC | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B592BC | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B592BC text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B592BC text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B592BC
oklch(70.6% 0.072 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A377AC
oklch(63.2% 0.092 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F97
oklch(55.6% 0.1 321)
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Step 700
700
#784E81
oklch(49% 0.093 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#B592BC 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) | #8E9BBE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B696A0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B592BC
#B592BC
oklch(70.6% 0.072 320.7)
- #88AC82
#88AC82
oklch(70.6% 0.072 141)
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 #B592BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
Use #B592BC 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.