#B29FAF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.4% 0.031 331.1), rgb(178, 159, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#B29FAF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29FAF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 159, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 11%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.031 331.1) |
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 #B29FAF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29FAF | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29FAF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29FAF text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC6
oklch(80.8% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29FAF
oklch(72.4% 0.031 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#988195
oklch(63.1% 0.04 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#836A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.044 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F596B
oklch(49.2% 0.039 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4858
oklch(42.6% 0.035 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D48
oklch(37.8% 0.025 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#B29FAF 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) | #9FA3B0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A0A4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29FAF
#B29FAF
oklch(72.4% 0.031 331.1)
- #98AC9C
#98AC9C
oklch(72.4% 0.032 151.3)
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 #B29FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.053
Use #B29FAF 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.