#B7A1BC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.7% 0.045 320), rgb(183, 161, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#B7A1BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7A1BC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.045 320) |
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 #B7A1BC | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7A1BC | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A1BC text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A1BC text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7A1BC
oklch(73.7% 0.045 320)
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Step 500
500
#997EA0
oklch(63% 0.059 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#84678B
oklch(55.5% 0.064 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#705676
oklch(49.2% 0.059 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4660
oklch(42.6% 0.05 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#B7A1BC 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) | #9EA7BD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A4AA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7A1BC
#B7A1BC
oklch(73.7% 0.045 320)
- #9BB196
#9BB196
oklch(73.6% 0.045 139.9)
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 #B7A1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #B7A1BC 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.