#B3A3BF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.8% 0.043 310.8), rgb(179, 163, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#B3A3BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A3BF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.043 310.8) |
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 #B3A3BF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A3BF | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A3BF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A3BF text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A3BF
oklch(73.8% 0.043 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#9480A3
oklch(63% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F698E
oklch(55.6% 0.062 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B5879
oklch(49.2% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#574862
oklch(42.7% 0.046 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#B3A3BF 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) | #9FA8C0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9BE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A6AC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A3BF
#B3A3BF
oklch(73.8% 0.043 310.8)
- #A1B094
#A1B094
oklch(73.8% 0.043 130.5)
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 #B3A3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
Use #B3A3BF 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.