#BE92C7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.09 320.6), rgb(190, 146, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#BE92C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE92C7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 146, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.09 320.6) |
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 #BE92C7 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE92C7 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE92C7 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE92C7 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE92C7
oklch(71.9% 0.09 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#A871B4
oklch(63% 0.115 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#9359A0
oklch(55.6% 0.124 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4889
oklch(49.1% 0.117 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#663C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#53335A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#BE92C7 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) | #8C9EC9 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A3C5 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF97A5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE92C7
#BE92C7
oklch(71.9% 0.09 320.6)
- #86B37D
#86B37D
oklch(72% 0.09 140.4)
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 #BE92C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #BE92C7 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.