#B8A3C4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.4% 0.052 313.3), rgb(184, 163, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#B8A3C4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A3C4 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 163, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 22%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.052 313.3) |
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 #B8A3C4 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A3C4 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A3C4 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A3C4 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A3C4
oklch(74.4% 0.052 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#987EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.066 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#826792
oklch(55.6% 0.072 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E557C
oklch(49% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#B8A3C4 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) | #9FA9C5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A7AE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A3C4
#B8A3C4
oklch(74.4% 0.052 313.3)
- #9FB492
#9FB492
oklch(74.5% 0.053 133.5)
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 #B8A3C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #B8A3C4 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.