#BD92BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.4% 0.076 327.9), rgb(189, 146, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#BD92BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD92BB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 146, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.076 327.9) |
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 #BD92BB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD92BB | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD92BB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD92BB text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#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
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD92BB
oklch(71.4% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A974A7
oklch(63.1% 0.096 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#945C93
oklch(55.6% 0.105 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7D
oklch(49% 0.099 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#673E66
oklch(42.8% 0.082 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#BD92BB 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) | #909CBD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2B9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C095A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD92BB
#BD92BB
oklch(71.4% 0.076 327.9)
- #82B088
#82B088
oklch(71.3% 0.076 148.2)
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 #BD92BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #BD92BB 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.