#B077BC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.2% 0.118 320.5), rgb(176, 119, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#B077BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B077BC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 119, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.118 320.5) |
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 #B077BC | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B077BC | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B077BC text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B077BC text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 320.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B077BC
oklch(65.2% 0.118 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#9458A1
oklch(55.6% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E478A
oklch(49% 0.12 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#673B70
oklch(42.7% 0.099 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#54335B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#B077BC 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) | #6E88BF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8EBA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B17F91 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B077BC
#B077BC
oklch(65.2% 0.118 320.5)
- #67A15B
#67A15B
oklch(65.2% 0.117 140.2)
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 #B077BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.028
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
Use #B077BC 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.