#B1A2CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.066 300), rgb(177, 162, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#B1A2CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1A2CF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.066 300) |
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 #B1A2CF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1A2CF | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A2CF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A2CF text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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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
#C4BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1A2CF
oklch(74% 0.066 300)
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Step 500
500
#917EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.084 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C66A1
oklch(55.5% 0.092 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#68558A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#554670
oklch(42.8% 0.07 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#463B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.055 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#B1A2CF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA8B1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1A2CF
#B1A2CF
oklch(74% 0.066 300)
- #A5B283
#A5B283
oklch(74.1% 0.066 120.6)
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 #B1A2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #B1A2CF 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.