#B2A1BE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.3% 0.045 311.3), rgb(178, 161, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#B2A1BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A1BE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 161, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.045 311.3) |
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 #B2A1BE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A1BE | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A1BE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A1BE text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCE
oklch(81% 0.028 312.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A1BE
oklch(73.3% 0.045 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9580A4
oklch(63.2% 0.058 311)
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Step 600
600
#7F698F
oklch(55.6% 0.063 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C5779
oklch(49.1% 0.059 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#584763
oklch(42.7% 0.05 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#B2A1BE 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) | #9DA6BF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A4AB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A1BE
#B2A1BE
oklch(73.3% 0.045 311.3)
- #9FAF92
#9FAF92
oklch(73.3% 0.045 131.1)
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 #B2A1BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
Use #B2A1BE 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.