#B49FBA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.045 318.7), rgb(180, 159, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#B49FBA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49FBA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 159, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 16%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.045 318.7) |
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 #B49FBA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49FBA | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49FBA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49FBA text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49FBA
oklch(72.9% 0.045 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#997FA0
oklch(63.2% 0.057 319)
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Step 600
600
#83688B
oklch(55.6% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F5676
oklch(49.1% 0.059 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4760
oklch(42.7% 0.047 318)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.037 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#B49FBA 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) | #9CA4BB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7B9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A2A8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49FBA
#B49FBA
oklch(72.9% 0.045 318.7)
- #9AAF94
#9AAF94
oklch(73% 0.045 138.7)
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 #B49FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
Use #B49FBA 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.