#B3A0BC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.1% 0.045 315), rgb(179, 160, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#B3A0BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A0BC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 160, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.045 315) |
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 #B3A0BC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A0BC | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A0BC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A0BC text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A0BC
oklch(73.1% 0.045 315)
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Step 500
500
#977FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.058 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#81688D
oklch(55.5% 0.063 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5778
oklch(49.1% 0.058 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#594761
oklch(42.7% 0.048 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#493C4F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#B3A0BC 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) | #9DA5BD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A3A9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A0BC
#B3A0BC
oklch(73.1% 0.045 315)
- #9CAF93
#9CAF93
oklch(73.1% 0.045 135.5)
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 #B3A0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
Use #B3A0BC 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.