#B4A4CB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(74.5% 0.058 303.7), rgb(180, 164, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#B4A4CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 304°. 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A4CB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 164, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.058 303.7) |
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 #B4A4CB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A4CB | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A4CB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A4CB text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#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
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 303.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A4CB
oklch(74.5% 0.058 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#937FAE
oklch(63.2% 0.073 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D679A
oklch(55.5% 0.081 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5683
oklch(49.1% 0.074 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#56466B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#473B57
oklch(37.7% 0.049 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#B4A4CB 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) | #9DAACD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A9B1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A4CB
#B4A4CB
oklch(74.5% 0.058 303.7)
- #A5B38B
#A5B38B
oklch(74.5% 0.058 123.5)
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 #B4A4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #B4A4CB 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.