#B5A8BC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.9% 0.032 314), rgb(181, 168, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#B5A8BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A8BC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 168, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 13%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.032 314) |
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 #B5A8BC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A8BC | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A8BC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5A8BC text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A8BC
oklch(74.9% 0.032 314)
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Step 500
500
#93839B
oklch(63.2% 0.04 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D6C86
oklch(55.6% 0.044 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#695A71
oklch(49.1% 0.04 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#564A5C
oklch(42.8% 0.033 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#473E4C
oklch(37.8% 0.026 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#B5A8BC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5AAAE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A8BC
#B5A8BC
oklch(74.9% 0.032 314)
- #A6B29E
#A6B29E
oklch(74.8% 0.031 132.7)
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 #B5A8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #B5A8BC 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.