#B7A0BF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.051 317.4), rgb(183, 160, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#B7A0BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7A0BF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.051 317.4) |
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 #B7A0BF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7A0BF | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A0BF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A0BF text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7A0BF
oklch(73.6% 0.051 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA4
oklch(63.1% 0.066 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#84668F
oklch(55.5% 0.071 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#705579
oklch(49.1% 0.065 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4663
oklch(42.8% 0.054 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B51
oklch(37.8% 0.042 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#B7A0BF 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) | #9DA6C0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A3AA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7A0BF
#B7A0BF
oklch(73.6% 0.051 317.4)
- #9BB292
#9BB292
oklch(73.7% 0.052 136.9)
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 #B7A0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #B7A0BF 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.