#B0A5BF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.039 304.6), rgb(176, 165, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#B0A5BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0A5BF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.039 304.6) |
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 #B0A5BF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0A5BF | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0A5BF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0A5BF text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 304.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0A5BF
oklch(74% 0.039 304.6)
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Step 500
500
#9082A2
oklch(63% 0.05 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A6C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.053 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#675A78
oklch(49.2% 0.05 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#544962
oklch(42.6% 0.043 304.7)
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Step 900
900
#453D50
oklch(37.6% 0.034 304)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#B0A5BF 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) | #A1A9C0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA8AD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0A5BF
#B0A5BF
oklch(74% 0.039 304.6)
- #A5AF95
#A5AF95
oklch(73.9% 0.038 124.5)
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 #B0A5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #B0A5BF 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.