#B07FB1
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.2% 0.091 325.9), rgb(176, 127, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#B07FB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B07FB1 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 127, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.091 325.9) |
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 #B07FB1 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B07FB1 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B07FB1 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B07FB1 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B891B9
oklch(70.6% 0.072 325.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B07FB1
oklch(66.2% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#915E93
oklch(55.6% 0.099 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7D
oklch(49% 0.093 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#643F65
oklch(42.5% 0.077 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#B07FB1 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) | #7B8BB3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8791AF | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B38391 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B07FB1
#B07FB1
oklch(66.2% 0.091 325.9)
- #6DA271
#6DA271
oklch(66.2% 0.091 146.3)
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 #B07FB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.070
Use #B07FB1 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.