#B8A0B2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.2% 0.037 334.7), rgb(184, 160, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#B8A0B2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 160, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 14%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.037 334.7) |
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 #B8A0B2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A0B2 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A0B2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A0B2 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 334.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A0B2
oklch(73.2% 0.037 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F95
oklch(63.1% 0.047 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#876880
oklch(55.6% 0.053 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#72566C
oklch(49% 0.049 334)
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Step 800
800
#5D4758
oklch(42.7% 0.04 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B48
oklch(37.6% 0.032 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#B8A0B2 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) | #A0A5B3 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A8B1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA1A6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A0B2
#B8A0B2
oklch(73.2% 0.037 334.7)
- #97B09E
#97B09E
oklch(73.3% 0.038 154.1)
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 #B8A0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #B8A0B2 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.