#B2ABD6
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.061 292.3), rgb(178, 171, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#B2ABD6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2ABD6 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 171, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.061 292.3) |
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 #B2ABD6 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2ABD6 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2ABD6 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2ABD6 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 293)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2ABD6
oklch(76.2% 0.061 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A295D9
oklch(70.7% 0.099 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACE
oklch(63.1% 0.124 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7761BB
oklch(55.6% 0.136 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#6450A2
oklch(49.1% 0.128 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#514283
oklch(42.7% 0.105 292)
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Step 900
900
#433869
oklch(37.6% 0.082 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#B2ABD6 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) | #A1B1D8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AFD5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABB2B9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2ABD6
#B2ABD6
oklch(76.2% 0.061 292.3)
- #B2B689
#B2B689
oklch(76.2% 0.061 112)
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 #B2ABD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
Use #B2ABD6 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.