#B09FAD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.2% 0.028 331.7), rgb(176, 159, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#B09FAD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09FAD |
| RGB | rgb(176, 159, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 10%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.028 331.7) |
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 #B09FAD | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09FAD | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09FAD text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09FAD text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC6
oklch(81% 0.017 331.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09FAD
oklch(72.2% 0.028 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#978293
oklch(63.1% 0.035 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#816B7E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D596A
oklch(49% 0.037 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#594956
oklch(42.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#493D47
oklch(37.6% 0.023 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#B09FAD 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) | #9FA3AE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A0A4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09FAD
#B09FAD
oklch(72.2% 0.028 331.7)
- #99AA9D
#99AA9D
oklch(72.1% 0.027 152.7)
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 #B09FAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
Use #B09FAD 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.