#B07CB8
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.9% 0.104 322), rgb(176, 124, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#B07CB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 322°. 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 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B07CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 124, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.104 322) |
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 #B07CB8 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B07CB8 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B07CB8 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B07CB8 text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 322.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B07CB8
oklch(65.9% 0.104 322)
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Step 600
600
#925B9B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B84
oklch(49.1% 0.105 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#653E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#B07CB8 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) | #768ABA | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8290B6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B28292 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B07CB8
#B07CB8
oklch(65.9% 0.104 322)
- #6CA266
#6CA266
oklch(65.9% 0.104 142)
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 #B07CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.019
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.074
Use #B07CB8 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.