#BE96BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.07 327.9), rgb(190, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#BE96BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE96BC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.07 327.9) |
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 #BE96BC | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE96BC | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE96BC text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE96BC text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE96BC
oklch(72.2% 0.07 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A776A5
oklch(63.1% 0.089 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#653F64
oklch(42.6% 0.076 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#BE96BC 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) | #949FBE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4BB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C199A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE96BC
#BE96BC
oklch(72.2% 0.07 327.9)
- #88B28D
#88B28D
oklch(72.3% 0.07 148)
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 #BE96BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #BE96BC 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.