#B5A0BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.046 317.7), rgb(181, 160, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#B5A0BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A0BC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 160, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.046 317.7) |
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 #B5A0BC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A0BC | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A0BC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A0BC text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#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
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A0BC
oklch(73.3% 0.046 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#997FA1
oklch(63.2% 0.058 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#83688C
oklch(55.7% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5677
oklch(49.1% 0.06 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4761
oklch(42.8% 0.048 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#B5A0BC 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) | #9DA6BD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A3A9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A0BC
#B5A0BC
oklch(73.3% 0.046 317.7)
- #9BB094
#9BB094
oklch(73.3% 0.046 137.9)
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 #B5A0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #B5A0BC 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.