#B9A3BB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.042 323.4), rgb(185, 163, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#B9A3BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A3BB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 163, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.042 323.4) |
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 #B9A3BB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A3BB | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A3BB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A3BB text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9A3BB
oklch(74.2% 0.042 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.053 324)
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Step 600
600
#846887
oklch(55.6% 0.058 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#705673
oklch(49% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#B9A3BB 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) | #A1A8BC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA5AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A3BB
#B9A3BB
oklch(74.2% 0.042 323.4)
- #9CB39B
#9CB39B
oklch(74.2% 0.042 144)
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 #B9A3BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #B9A3BB 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.