#B9A4C3
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.7% 0.05 314.9), rgb(185, 164, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#B9A4C3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 164, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.05 314.9) |
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 #B9A4C3 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A4C3 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A4C3 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A4C3 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9A4C3
oklch(74.7% 0.05 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#987EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.063 315)
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Step 600
600
#83678F
oklch(55.6% 0.069 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E567A
oklch(49.1% 0.063 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4663
oklch(42.7% 0.053 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#B9A4C3 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) | #A0AAC4 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A7AE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A4C3
#B9A4C3
oklch(74.7% 0.05 314.9)
- #A0B495
#A0B495
oklch(74.6% 0.049 134.4)
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 #B9A4C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #B9A4C3 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.