#B5A6BF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.6% 0.039 312), rgb(181, 166, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#B5A6BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 312°. 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 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A6BF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 166, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 16%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.039 312) |
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 #B5A6BF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A6BF | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A6BF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A6BF text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#C6BCCC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 313.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A6BF
oklch(74.6% 0.039 312)
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Step 500
500
#9481A0
oklch(63.1% 0.051 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E6A8B
oklch(55.5% 0.055 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A5976
oklch(49.2% 0.05 311)
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Step 800
800
#574960
oklch(42.8% 0.041 312)
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Step 900
900
#473D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.031 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A242E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 311.8)
#B5A6BF 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) | #A3AAC0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A9AE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A6BF
#B5A6BF
oklch(74.6% 0.039 312)
- #A4B299
#A4B299
oklch(74.6% 0.038 131.3)
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 #B5A6BF, 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 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
Use #B5A6BF 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.