#BE92B3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.2% 0.069 335.4), rgb(190, 146, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#BE92B3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE92B3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 146, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.069 335.4) |
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 #BE92B3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE92B3 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE92B3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE92B3 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE92B3
oklch(71.2% 0.069 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#965D89
oklch(55.6% 0.095 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#804C74
oklch(49.1% 0.089 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#55364E
oklch(37.9% 0.057 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#BE92B3 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) | #929BB4 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3939D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE92B3
#BE92B3
oklch(71.2% 0.069 335.4)
- #7FAF90
#7FAF90
oklch(71.1% 0.068 155.9)
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 #BE92B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
Use #BE92B3 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.