#B29FA8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.2% 0.025 347.5), rgb(178, 159, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#B29FA8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 159, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 11%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.025 347.5) |
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 #B29FA8 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29FA8 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29FA8 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29FA8 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC2
oklch(81% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29FA8
oklch(72.2% 0.025 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#99828D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#846B77
oklch(55.6% 0.036 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5964
oklch(49% 0.033 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4952
oklch(42.7% 0.028 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D44
oklch(37.7% 0.022 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#B29FA8 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) | #A0A2A8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59FA2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29FA8
#B29FA8
oklch(72.2% 0.025 347.5)
- #97ABA2
#97ABA2
oklch(72.3% 0.026 166.8)
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 #B29FA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
Use #B29FA8 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.