#BEA8BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.036 330.4), rgb(190, 168, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BEA8BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA8BB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.036 330.4) |
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 #BEA8BB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA8BB | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEA8BB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEA8BB text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC8
oklch(81% 0.023 330.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA8BB
oklch(75.6% 0.036 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8097
oklch(63.2% 0.046 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#856981
oklch(55.6% 0.05 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#70576D
oklch(49% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4759
oklch(42.7% 0.04 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#BEA8BB 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) | #A7ADBC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A9AE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA8BB
#BEA8BB
oklch(75.6% 0.036 330.4)
- #A0B7A4
#A0B7A4
oklch(75.6% 0.037 150.4)
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 #BEA8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #BEA8BB 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.