#B692C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.079 317.6), rgb(182, 146, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#B692C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B692C2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 146, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 28%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.079 317.6) |
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 #B692C2 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B692C2 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B692C2 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B692C2 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B692C2
oklch(70.9% 0.079 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A375B2
oklch(63.1% 0.103 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.111 318)
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Step 700
700
#784D86
oklch(49.1% 0.101 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#623F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#B692C2 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) | #8C9CC4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A0C0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B697A3 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B692C2
#B692C2
oklch(70.9% 0.079 317.6)
- #8AAD7D
#8AAD7D
oklch(70.9% 0.078 137.4)
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 #B692C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #B692C2 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.