#B8A6BC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.7% 0.037 320.1), rgb(184, 166, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#B8A6BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A6BC |
| RGB | rgb(184, 166, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.037 320.1) |
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 #B8A6BC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A6BC | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A6BC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8A6BC text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A6BC
oklch(74.7% 0.037 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#97819C
oklch(63.2% 0.047 320)
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Step 600
600
#816A86
oklch(55.6% 0.051 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5872
oklch(49.1% 0.048 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#59485D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#493C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.032 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#B8A6BC 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) | #A4ABBD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACBB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A8AD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A6BC
#B8A6BC
oklch(74.7% 0.037 320.1)
- #A1B39D
#A1B39D
oklch(74.7% 0.037 140)
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 #B8A6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #B8A6BC 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.