#B5A1BF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.048 314.5), rgb(181, 161, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#B5A1BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A1BF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 161, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.048 314.5) |
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 #B5A1BF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A1BF | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A1BF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A1BF text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A1BF
oklch(73.6% 0.048 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#977FA4
oklch(63.2% 0.061 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#82688F
oklch(55.7% 0.066 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5679
oklch(49.1% 0.062 315)
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Step 800
800
#594763
oklch(42.8% 0.051 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B50
oklch(37.7% 0.04 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#B5A1BF 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) | #9DA7C0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A4AB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A1BF
#B5A1BF
oklch(73.6% 0.048 314.5)
- #9DB192
#9DB192
oklch(73.6% 0.049 134.4)
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 #B5A1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #B5A1BF 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.