#BE92C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.084 323.6), rgb(190, 146, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#BE92C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE92C2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 146, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 28%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.084 323.6) |
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 #BE92C2 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE92C2 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE92C2 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE92C2 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE92C2
oklch(71.7% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A972AF
oklch(63% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#945A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4984
oklch(49% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#673D6B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#BE92C2 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) | #8E9DC4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2C0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C096A3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE92C2
#BE92C2
oklch(71.7% 0.084 323.6)
- #84B282
#84B282
oklch(71.8% 0.084 143.6)
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 #BE92C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #BE92C2 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.