#BB92BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.2% 0.075 326.3), rgb(187, 146, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#BB92BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB92BB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 146, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.075 326.3) |
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 #BB92BB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB92BB | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92BB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB92BB text on black | 7.94:1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB92BB
oklch(71.2% 0.075 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A875A8
oklch(63.2% 0.095 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#935D93
oklch(55.7% 0.103 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#312031
oklch(27.2% 0.039 326.6)
#BB92BB 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) | #8F9CBD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE95A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB92BB
#BB92BB
oklch(71.2% 0.075 326.3)
- #84AF86
#84AF86
oklch(71.2% 0.075 145.9)
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 #BB92BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #BB92BB 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.