#BB92AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.062 338.2), rgb(187, 146, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#BB92AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 338°. 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 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB92AE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 146, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.062 338.2) |
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 #BB92AE | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB92AE | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92AE text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92AE text on black | 7.83:1 | 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
#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
#D2B7C9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 338.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB92AE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9779A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#945F85
oklch(55.6% 0.086 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E70
oklch(49% 0.08 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54374B
oklch(37.8% 0.051 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#BB92AE 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 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0939B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB92AE
#BB92AE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 338.2)
- #80AD92
#80AD92
oklch(70.7% 0.062 158)
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 #BB92AE, 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 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #BB92AE 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.