#B09DAC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.7% 0.031 333), rgb(176, 157, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#B09DAC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09DAC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 157, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.031 333) |
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 #B09DAC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09DAC | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09DAC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09DAC text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09DAC
oklch(71.7% 0.031 333)
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Step 500
500
#988194
oklch(63.1% 0.039 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#836A7E
oklch(55.5% 0.043 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F596A
oklch(49.2% 0.038 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4957
oklch(42.8% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D47
oklch(37.7% 0.024 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#B09DAC 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) | #9DA1AD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3AB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29EA2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09DAC
#B09DAC
oklch(71.7% 0.031 333)
- #96AA9B
#96AA9B
oklch(71.8% 0.031 153.1)
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 #B09DAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #B09DAC 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.