#B49EA9
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.2% 0.03 346.2), rgb(180, 158, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#B49EA9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 158, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.03 346.2) |
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 #B49EA9 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49EA9 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49EA9 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49EA9 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.018 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49EA9
oklch(72.2% 0.03 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B818E
oklch(63.1% 0.037 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#866A78
oklch(55.6% 0.041 347)
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Step 700
700
#725865
oklch(49.1% 0.039 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4853
oklch(42.6% 0.032 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C44
oklch(37.6% 0.026 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2328
oklch(26.8% 0.016 343.8)
#B49EA9 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) | #9FA2A9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79EA2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49EA9
#B49EA9
oklch(72.2% 0.03 346.2)
- #94ABA1
#94ABA1
oklch(72.1% 0.029 167.5)
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 #B49EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #B49EA9 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.