#B9A4CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75% 0.062 308.1), rgb(185, 164, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#B9A4CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A4CD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 164, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.062 308.1) |
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 #B9A4CD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A4CD | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A4CD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9A4CD text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 307.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9A4CD
oklch(75% 0.062 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#977DAF
oklch(63.2% 0.079 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#81659A
oklch(55.5% 0.086 308)
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Step 700
700
#6D5484
oklch(49.1% 0.08 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#59456B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#B9A4CD 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) | #9EABCF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A9B2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A4CD
#B9A4CD
oklch(75% 0.062 308.1)
- #A3B68C
#A3B68C
oklch(75.1% 0.062 127.6)
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 #B9A4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
Use #B9A4CD 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.