#B2ABC6
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.6% 0.039 297.3), rgb(178, 171, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#B2ABC6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.039 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2ABC6 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 171, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 19%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.039 297.3) |
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 #B2ABC6 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2ABC6 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2ABC6 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2ABC6 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E1
oklch(88.4% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECF
oklch(81% 0.024 296.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2ABC6
oklch(75.6% 0.039 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C83A4
oklch(63% 0.05 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#766D90
oklch(55.6% 0.054 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#645B7A
oklch(49.2% 0.05 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#514A63
oklch(42.6% 0.042 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#433E51
oklch(37.7% 0.033 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#27242F
oklch(26.8% 0.021 297.5)
#B2ABC6 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) | #A6AFC7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAFB4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2ABC6
#B2ABC6
oklch(75.6% 0.039 297.3)
- #ADB398
#ADB398
oklch(75.5% 0.038 117.5)
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 #B2ABC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
Use #B2ABC6 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.