Showa era
Cinnamon Rufous & Grayish Lavender - A
Plate 8 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cinnamon Rufous, Grayish Lavender - A.
#b5b1d8
blue · 7 palettes
Grayish Lavender - A
About Grayish Lavender - A
Grayish Lavender - A is a light, muted blue tone. Its hex value is #b5b1d8 — that is
RGB 181, 177, 216, or HSL 246°, 33%, 77%.
It holds 10.2:1 contrast against dark, so Grayish Lavender - A works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.0:1; on black 10.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Grayish Lavender - A appears in 7 combinations — most often paired with Khaki, Cinnamon Rufous and Benzol Green.
Colours that go with Grayish Lavender - A
From a standard colour wheel, Grayish Lavender - A anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#b5b1d8 #D4D8B1
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#b5b1d8 #B1C0D8 #C9B1D8
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#b5b1d8 #D8B5B1 #B1D8B5
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#b5b1d8 #D8C9B1 #C0D8B1
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Grayish Lavender - A
Grayish Lavender - A is a light, muted tone (HSL 246°, 33%, 77%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (10.2:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#D4D8B1) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#B1C0D8 and #C9B1D8) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Grayish Lavender - A
Grayish Lavender - A appears in 7 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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