#BE96B3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.062 336.3), rgb(190, 150, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#BE96B3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE96B3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 150, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.062 336.3) |
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 #BE96B3 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE96B3 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE96B3 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE96B3 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8CA
oklch(81% 0.038 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE96B3
oklch(71.9% 0.062 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8779B
oklch(63% 0.078 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#935F86
oklch(55.5% 0.086 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F72
oklch(49.2% 0.079 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#66415D
oklch(42.8% 0.066 336)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#BE96B3 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) | #969EB4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA4B2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C297A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE96B3
#BE96B3
oklch(71.9% 0.062 336.3)
- #85B094
#85B094
oklch(71.8% 0.062 156)
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 #BE96B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #BE96B3 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.