#B29DAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.034 332.3), rgb(178, 157, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#B29DAE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29DAE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 157, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.034 332.3) |
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 #B29DAE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29DAE | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29DAE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29DAE text on black | 8.32:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29DAE
oklch(72% 0.034 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8095
oklch(63.1% 0.044 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#846980
oklch(55.5% 0.048 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#70586C
oklch(49.2% 0.043 332)
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Step 800
800
#5B4858
oklch(42.7% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#B29DAE 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) | #9DA1AF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49EA3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29DAE
#B29DAE
oklch(72% 0.034 332.3)
- #95AB9A
#95AB9A
oklch(71.9% 0.035 152.2)
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 #B29DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
Use #B29DAE 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.