#B09EB2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.1% 0.035 322.8), rgb(176, 158, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#B09EB2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 158, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 11%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.035 322.8) |
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 #B09EB2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09EB2 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09EB2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09EB2 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC9
oklch(80.9% 0.022 323.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09EB2
oklch(72.1% 0.035 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#97819A
oklch(63.2% 0.045 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#816A84
oklch(55.5% 0.048 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5870
oklch(49% 0.046 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#59485B
oklch(42.6% 0.038 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#493D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#B09EB2 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) | #9CA2B3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A0A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09EB2
#B09EB2
oklch(72.1% 0.035 322.8)
- #99AB97
#99AB97
oklch(72.1% 0.035 142.4)
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 #B09EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
Use #B09EB2 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.