#BB92B0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.064 336.1), rgb(187, 146, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#BB92B0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB92B0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 146, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.064 336.1) |
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 #BB92B0 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB92B0 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92B0 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92B0 text on black | 7.85:1 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB92B0
oklch(70.8% 0.064 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9769C
oklch(63% 0.082 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#945F87
oklch(55.7% 0.088 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E72
oklch(49.1% 0.082 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54374C
oklch(37.8% 0.052 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#BB92B0 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) | #929BB1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0939C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB92B0
#BB92B0
oklch(70.8% 0.064 336.1)
- #80AD90
#80AD90
oklch(70.7% 0.064 156.1)
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 #BB92B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
Use #BB92B0 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.