#B692B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.3% 0.062 329.9), rgb(182, 146, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#B692B2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B692B2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 146, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 20%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.062 329.9) |
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 #B692B2 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B692B2 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B692B2 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B692B2 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B692B2
oklch(70.3% 0.062 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A0
oklch(63.1% 0.079 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#90618B
oklch(55.7% 0.085 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5076
oklch(49.1% 0.078 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#634160
oklch(42.6% 0.066 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#51384F
oklch(37.8% 0.051 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#B692B2 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) | #919AB3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999FB1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9949D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B692B2
#B692B2
oklch(70.3% 0.062 329.9)
- #85AB8B
#85AB8B
oklch(70.4% 0.062 149.3)
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 #B692B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #B692B2 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.