#B69BBF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.059 317.6), rgb(182, 155, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#B69BBF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B69BBF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 155, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.059 317.6) |
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 #B69BBF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B69BBF | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B69BBF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B69BBF text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD1
oklch(81% 0.037 317.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B69BBF
oklch(72.5% 0.059 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#876493
oklch(55.6% 0.082 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#73537D
oklch(49.2% 0.076 318)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#B69BBF 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) | #97A2C1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69FA7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B69BBF
#B69BBF
oklch(72.5% 0.059 317.6)
- #95AF8B
#95AF8B
oklch(72.4% 0.058 137)
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 #B69BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
Use #B69BBF 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.