#B07DB6
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66% 0.1 323), rgb(176, 125, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#B07DB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B07DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 125, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 28%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.1 323) |
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 #B07DB6 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B07DB6 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B07DB6 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B07DB6 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B07DB6
oklch(66% 0.1 323)
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Step 600
600
#925C98
oklch(55.6% 0.109 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B82
oklch(49% 0.103 323)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#B07DB6 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) | #788BB8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8491B4 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B28392 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B07DB6
#B07DB6
oklch(66% 0.1 323)
- #6DA269
#6DA269
oklch(66% 0.1 142.7)
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 #B07DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.022
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.064
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.071
Use #B07DB6 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.