#B4A1BB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.4% 0.043 317), rgb(180, 161, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#B4A1BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A1BB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 161, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 16%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.043 317) |
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 #B4A1BB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A1BB | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A1BB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A1BB text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCC
oklch(81% 0.026 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A1BB
oklch(73.4% 0.043 317)
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Step 500
500
#9780A0
oklch(63.2% 0.054 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#82698B
oklch(55.7% 0.059 317)
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Step 700
700
#6D5776
oklch(49% 0.055 316)
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Step 800
800
#594760
oklch(42.6% 0.046 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#493C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#B4A1BB 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) | #9EA6BC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A4AA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A1BB
#B4A1BB
oklch(73.4% 0.043 317)
- #9DB095
#9DB095
oklch(73.5% 0.044 136.4)
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 #B4A1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
Use #B4A1BB 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.