#B892B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3), rgb(184, 146, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#B892B8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B892B8 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 146, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3) |
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 #B892B8 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B892B8 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B892B8 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B892B8 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#915F91
oklch(55.7% 0.095 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#B892B8 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) | #909BBA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B7 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB959F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B892B8
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
- #85AD87
#85AD87
oklch(70.8% 0.07 146.1)
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 #B892B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #B892B8 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.