#B3A5CD
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(74.7% 0.059 301), rgb(179, 165, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#B3A5CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A5CD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.059 301) |
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 #B3A5CD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A5CD | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A5CD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A5CD text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A5CD
oklch(74.7% 0.059 301)
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Step 500
500
#917FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.075 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B689C
oklch(55.6% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#685685
oklch(49% 0.076 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#55476C
oklch(42.8% 0.062 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#463C58
oklch(37.8% 0.049 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#B3A5CD 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) | #9EABCF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFABB2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A5CD
#B3A5CD
oklch(74.7% 0.059 301)
- #A7B38A
#A7B38A
oklch(74.7% 0.058 121.1)
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 #B3A5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #B3A5CD 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.