#B4A5BF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.04 311), rgb(180, 165, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#B4A5BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A5BF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.04 311) |
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 #B4A5BF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A5BF | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A5BF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A5BF text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EBE8ED
oklch(93.5% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 311.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A5BF
oklch(74.3% 0.04 311)
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Step 500
500
#9481A1
oklch(63.1% 0.052 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E6A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.057 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5877
oklch(49% 0.053 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#574861
oklch(42.7% 0.045 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#473D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A242E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 311.8)
#B4A5BF 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) | #A1AAC0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABBE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A8AE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A5BF
#B4A5BF
oklch(74.3% 0.04 311)
- #A3B197
#A3B197
oklch(74.2% 0.04 130.5)
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 #B4A5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #B4A5BF 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.