#B2A2CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.059 303.2), rgb(178, 162, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#B2A2CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A2CA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 162, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.059 303.2) |
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 #B2A2CA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A2CA | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A2CA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A2CA text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A2CA
oklch(73.9% 0.059 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#937EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.077 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D679B
oklch(55.5% 0.083 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A5685
oklch(49.2% 0.077 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#56466C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#473B57
oklch(37.7% 0.049 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#B2A2CA 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) | #9BA8CC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA7AF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A2CA
#B2A2CA
oklch(73.9% 0.059 303.2)
- #A3B188
#A3B188
oklch(73.9% 0.059 123.2)
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 #B2A2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.071
Use #B2A2CA 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.