#B5A4BD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.04 315.1), rgb(181, 164, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#B5A4BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A4BD |
| RGB | rgb(181, 164, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.04 315.1) |
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 #B5A4BD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A4BD | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A4BD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A4BD text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCC
oklch(80.9% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A4BD
oklch(74.1% 0.04 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#95809F
oklch(63% 0.052 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#806A8A
oklch(55.7% 0.055 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C5875
oklch(49.1% 0.051 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#58485F
oklch(42.7% 0.042 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#483C4E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#B5A4BD 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) | #A1A9BE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A7AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A4BD
#B5A4BD
oklch(74.1% 0.04 315.1)
- #A1B198
#A1B198
oklch(74.1% 0.039 134.2)
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 #B5A4BD, 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 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #B5A4BD 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.