#B0ABCB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.6% 0.046 292.4), rgb(176, 171, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#B0ABCB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0ABCB |
| RGB | rgb(176, 171, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.046 292.4) |
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 #B0ABCB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0ABCB | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0ABCB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0ABCB text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BED2
oklch(81% 0.028 292.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0ABCB
oklch(75.6% 0.046 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A83AA
oklch(63% 0.058 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#746D96
oklch(55.7% 0.063 292)
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Step 700
700
#615B80
oklch(49.2% 0.059 291.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A68
oklch(42.6% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 900
900
#423E54
oklch(37.7% 0.037 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#272431
oklch(26.9% 0.024 295.3)
#B0ABCB 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) | #A4AFCC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AECA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABB0B6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0ABCB
#B0ABCB
oklch(75.6% 0.046 292.4)
- #B0B392
#B0B392
oklch(75.6% 0.046 111.7)
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 #B0ABCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
Use #B0ABCB 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.