#B8A6BD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.8% 0.038 318.8), rgb(184, 166, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#B8A6BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A6BD |
| RGB | rgb(184, 166, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 15%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.038 318.8) |
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 #B8A6BD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A6BD | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A6BD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8A6BD text on black | 9.22:1 | 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
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A6BD
oklch(74.8% 0.038 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#97809D
oklch(63.1% 0.05 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#816A87
oklch(55.7% 0.052 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5873
oklch(49.1% 0.049 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#59485D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#493C4D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#B8A6BD 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) | #A4ABBE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A8AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A6BD
#B8A6BD
oklch(74.8% 0.038 318.8)
- #A1B39C
#A1B39C
oklch(74.6% 0.038 138.9)
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 #B8A6BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #B8A6BD 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.