#BF92B4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.3% 0.071 335.2), rgb(191, 146, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#BF92B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF92B4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 146, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.071 335.2) |
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 #BF92B4 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF92B4 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF92B4 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF92B4 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF92B4
oklch(71.3% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC749F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#975C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.099 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#804C75
oklch(49.1% 0.09 335)
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Step 800
800
#683E5F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#BF92B4 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) | #929CB5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4949E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF92B4
#BF92B4
oklch(71.3% 0.071 335.2)
- #7FB08F
#7FB08F
oklch(71.3% 0.071 154.8)
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 #BF92B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
Use #BF92B4 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.