#BEA2C4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.8% 0.057 320.3), rgb(190, 162, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#BEA2C4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 162, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 22%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.057 320.3) |
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 #BEA2C4 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA2C4 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA2C4 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA2C4 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA2C4
oklch(74.8% 0.057 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.074 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#886490
oklch(55.6% 0.079 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#74537B
oklch(49.2% 0.074 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4464
oklch(42.7% 0.061 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#BEA2C4 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) | #9FA9C5 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA5AD | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA2C4
#BEA2C4
oklch(74.8% 0.057 320.3)
- #9AB795
#9AB795
oklch(74.8% 0.057 141)
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 #BEA2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #BEA2C4 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.