#B8A2B1
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.033 337.5), rgb(184, 162, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#B8A2B1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 162, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 13%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.033 337.5) |
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 #B8A2B1 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A2B1 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A2B1 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A2B1 text on black | 8.84:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A2B1
oklch(73.6% 0.033 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8093
oklch(63.1% 0.043 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#85697D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#715869
oklch(49.2% 0.041 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4856
oklch(42.8% 0.035 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C47
oklch(37.7% 0.028 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#B8A2B1 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) | #A2A6B2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA2A7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A2B1
#B8A2B1
oklch(73.6% 0.033 337.5)
- #99B0A2
#99B0A2
oklch(73.5% 0.032 158.8)
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 #B8A2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #B8A2B1 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.