#B078DB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.152 308.9), rgb(176, 120, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#B078DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B078DB |
| RGB | rgb(176, 120, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.152 308.9) |
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 #B078DB | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B078DB | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B078DB text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B078DB text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B68BD9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 308.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B078DB
oklch(66.9% 0.152 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F52BB
oklch(55.6% 0.165 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A42A1
oklch(49.1% 0.153 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#633783
oklch(42.7% 0.127 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#513069
oklch(37.7% 0.1 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#B078DB 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) | #618DDF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F91D8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA889F | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B078DB
#B078DB
oklch(66.9% 0.152 308.9)
- #77A633
#77A633
oklch(66.8% 0.152 129.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B078DB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B078DB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
Use #B078DB 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.