#BB92BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.074 327.1), rgb(187, 146, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#BB92BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB92BA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 146, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.074 327.1) |
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 #BB92BA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB92BA | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92BA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92BA text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB92BA
oklch(71.1% 0.074 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#935D92
oklch(55.6% 0.102 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#BB92BA 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) | #909CBC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE95A0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB92BA
#BB92BA
oklch(71.1% 0.074 327.1)
- #83AF87
#83AF87
oklch(71.1% 0.075 147.1)
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 #BB92BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #BB92BA 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.