#B5A3CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.06 305.4), rgb(181, 163, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#B5A3CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A3CB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 163, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.06 305.4) |
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 #B5A3CB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A3CB | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A3CB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A3CB text on black | 9.06:1 | 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
#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
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A3CB
oklch(74.4% 0.06 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#947EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.076 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F669A
oklch(55.5% 0.084 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5584
oklch(49.1% 0.078 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#57466B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483B57
oklch(37.8% 0.05 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#B5A3CB 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) | #9CAACD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAACA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A8B0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A3CB
#B5A3CB
oklch(74.4% 0.06 305.4)
- #A3B38A
#A3B38A
oklch(74.3% 0.06 125.1)
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 #B5A3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #B5A3CB 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.