#B792AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.3% 0.059 333.9), rgb(183, 146, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#B792AF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B792AF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 146, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.059 333.9) |
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 #B792AF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B792AF | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B792AF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B792AF 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B792AF
oklch(70.3% 0.059 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6789D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#916187
oklch(55.7% 0.082 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5073
oklch(49.1% 0.076 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#64415D
oklch(42.6% 0.064 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#52384D
oklch(37.8% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#B792AF 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) | #929AB0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB939C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B792AF
#B792AF
oklch(70.3% 0.059 333.9)
- #83AB8F
#83AB8F
oklch(70.4% 0.06 154.1)
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 #B792AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #B792AF 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.