#B2A9CC
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.4% 0.051 296.9), rgb(178, 169, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#B2A9CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A9CC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 169, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.051 296.9) |
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 #B2A9CC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A9CC | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2A9CC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2A9CC text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 296.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A9CC
oklch(75.4% 0.051 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D82AC
oklch(63.2% 0.063 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#776B98
oklch(55.6% 0.07 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#645982
oklch(49.1% 0.066 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#524969
oklch(42.8% 0.053 297)
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Step 900
900
#443D55
oklch(37.7% 0.041 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#282432
oklch(27.1% 0.026 297.7)
#B2A9CC 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) | #A2AECE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADAEB5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A9CC
#B2A9CC
oklch(75.4% 0.051 296.9)
- #ACB490
#ACB490
oklch(75.4% 0.05 117.8)
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 #B2A9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.069
Use #B2A9CC 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.