#B29BBF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.057 313.3), rgb(178, 155, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#B29BBF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29BBF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 155, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.057 313.3) |
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 #B29BBF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29BBF | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29BBF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29BBF text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29BBF
oklch(72.2% 0.057 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#997DA9
oklch(63.2% 0.072 313)
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Step 600
600
#846594
oklch(55.5% 0.08 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#70547F
oklch(49.2% 0.075 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4567
oklch(42.7% 0.061 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#B29BBF 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) | #96A2C1 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA4BE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19FA7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29BBF
#B29BBF
oklch(72.2% 0.057 313.3)
- #97AD89
#97AD89
oklch(72.1% 0.056 133.4)
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 #B29BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
Use #B29BBF 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.