#B277BB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.4% 0.118 322.1), rgb(178, 119, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#B277BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B277BB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 119, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.118 322.1) |
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 #B277BB | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B277BB | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B277BB text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B277BB text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.093 322.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B277BB
oklch(65.4% 0.118 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#96579F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4788
oklch(49% 0.118 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#683B6F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 322)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#B277BB 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) | #6F88BE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8EB9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B47E90 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B277BB
#B277BB
oklch(65.4% 0.118 322.1)
- #64A25E
#64A25E
oklch(65.3% 0.117 142.2)
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 #B277BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #B277BB 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.