#B8A3C5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.5% 0.053 312.5), rgb(184, 163, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#B8A3C5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.053 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 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A3C5 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 163, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 23%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.053 312.5) |
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 #B8A3C5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A3C5 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A3C5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A3C5 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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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)
#B8A3C5
oklch(74.5% 0.053 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#987EA7
oklch(63.2% 0.067 313)
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Step 600
600
#826793
oklch(55.7% 0.074 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E557D
oklch(49.1% 0.069 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4666
oklch(42.8% 0.057 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B53
oklch(37.8% 0.044 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#B8A3C5 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) | #9EA9C6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC4 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A7AE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A3C5
#B8A3C5
oklch(74.5% 0.053 312.5)
- #A0B491
#A0B491
oklch(74.5% 0.054 131.9)
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 #B8A3C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
Use #B8A3C5 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.