#B2A8BD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.7% 0.032 307), rgb(178, 168, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#B2A8BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A8BD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 168, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.032 307) |
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 #B2A8BD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A8BD | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A8BD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A8BD text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A8BD
oklch(74.7% 0.032 307)
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Step 500
500
#90839D
oklch(63% 0.041 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D88
oklch(55.6% 0.044 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#675B73
oklch(49.2% 0.04 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#544A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.035 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#29242D
oklch(27% 0.018 310.1)
#B2A8BD 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) | #A5ABBE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ABAF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A8BD
#B2A8BD
oklch(74.7% 0.032 307)
- #A7B19C
#A7B19C
oklch(74.7% 0.032 128)
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 #B2A8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #B2A8BD 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.