#BB92AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.06 341.6), rgb(187, 146, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#BB92AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB92AB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 146, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.06 341.6) |
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 #BB92AB | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB92AB | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92AB text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92AB 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB92AB
oklch(70.6% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7797
oklch(63.1% 0.077 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#956081
oklch(55.7% 0.082 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6D
oklch(49.2% 0.077 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#674159
oklch(42.8% 0.063 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#BB92AB 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) | #949AAC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0929A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB92AB
#BB92AB
oklch(70.6% 0.06 341.6)
- #7FAC95
#7FAC95
oklch(70.5% 0.059 162.2)
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 #BB92AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #BB92AB 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.