#B8A2CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.068 307), rgb(184, 162, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#B8A2CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A2CF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.068 307) |
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 #B8A2CF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A2CF | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A2CF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A2CF text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A2CF
oklch(74.6% 0.068 307)
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Step 500
500
#977BB3
oklch(63% 0.088 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#82649F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5388
oklch(49.2% 0.088 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#59446E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#493959
oklch(37.6% 0.057 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#B8A2CF 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) | #9BAAD1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A8B1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A2CF
#B8A2CF
oklch(74.6% 0.068 307)
- #A1B587
#A1B587
oklch(74.6% 0.067 127.1)
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 #B8A2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.072
Use #B8A2CF 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.