#B0A2CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.063 299.8), rgb(176, 162, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#B0A2CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0A2CD |
| RGB | rgb(176, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.063 299.8) |
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 #B0A2CD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0A2CD | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0A2CD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0A2CD text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 300.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0A2CD
oklch(73.9% 0.063 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#917FB3
oklch(63.2% 0.079 300)
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Step 600
600
#7B679F
oklch(55.5% 0.088 300)
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Step 700
700
#685688
oklch(49.2% 0.081 300)
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Step 800
800
#54466F
oklch(42.6% 0.068 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#463B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#B0A2CD 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) | #9AA9CF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8CC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA8B1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0A2CD
#B0A2CD
oklch(73.9% 0.063 299.8)
- #A5B184
#A5B184
oklch(73.9% 0.063 120.1)
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 #B0A2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #B0A2CD 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.