#BA92AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.061 337.4), rgb(186, 146, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BA92AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA92AE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 146, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 22%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.061 337.4) |
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 #BA92AE | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA92AE | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA92AE text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA92AE text on black | 7.81:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C9
oklch(81% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA92AE
oklch(70.6% 0.061 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#A9779A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#935F85
oklch(55.5% 0.085 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F71
oklch(49.2% 0.079 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#66415C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#BA92AE 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) | #939AAF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF939B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA92AE
#BA92AE
oklch(70.6% 0.061 337.4)
- #81AC91
#81AC91
oklch(70.6% 0.061 156.9)
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 #BA92AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #BA92AE 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.