What color is #B8A6BD?

#B8A6BD is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 166, 189), and in HSL hsl(287, 15%, 70%).

Is #B8A6BD accessible as text?

On white, #B8A6BD has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8A6BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8A6BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #B8A6BD?

#B8A6BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACBEA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8A6BD below.

Is #B8A6BD good for buttons?

#B8A6BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8A6BD — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8A6BD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B8A6BD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B8A6BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8A6BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8A6BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8A6BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B8A6BD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8A6BD Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B8A6BD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B8A6BD Secondary #DED7E0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8A6BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #B8A6BD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B8A6BD

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People also use #B8A6BD with

Lavender Gray Lilac Laurel Green Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEA7BB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B8A6BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B8A6BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 166 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.038 318.8);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #ECE7EE;
  --color-200: #DAD0DC;
  --color-300: #BDAEC1;
  --color-400: #A08DA5;
  --color-500: #826D88;
  --color-600: #66586A;
  --color-700: #4B414D;
  --color-800: #322D34;
  --color-900: #201D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#ECE7EE',
    200: '#DAD0DC',
    300: '#BDAEC1',
    400: '#A08DA5',
    500: '#826D88',
    600: '#66586A',
    700: '#4B414D',
    800: '#322D34',
    900: '#201D21',
  },
}

$base: #B8A6BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #ECE7EE;
$base-200: #DAD0DC;
$base-300: #BDAEC1;
$base-400: #A08DA5;
$base-500: #826D88;
$base-600: #66586A;
$base-700: #4B414D;
$base-800: #322D34;
$base-900: #201D21;
$base-hover: #987EA0;
$base-subtle: #EAE5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8A6BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDAEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A08DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#826D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}