#B07EB0
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66% 0.092 326.6), rgb(176, 126, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#B07EB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B07EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 126, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.092 326.6) |
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 #B07EB0 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B07EB0 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B07EB0 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B07EB0 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B9
oklch(70.7% 0.073 326.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B07EB0
oklch(66% 0.092 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7D
oklch(49.2% 0.093 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#B07EB0 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) | #7B8BB2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8691AE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B38290 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B07EB0
#B07EB0
oklch(66% 0.092 326.6)
- #6CA270
#6CA270
oklch(66.1% 0.093 146.2)
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 #B07EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.064
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.069
Use #B07EB0 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.