#B278AF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.1% 0.104 328.5), rgb(178, 120, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#B278AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B278AF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 120, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.104 328.5) |
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 #B278AF | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B278AF | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B278AF text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B278AF text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B278AF
oklch(65.1% 0.104 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#975A94
oklch(55.7% 0.112 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#80497E
oklch(49% 0.105 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#683C67
oklch(42.6% 0.088 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#B278AF 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) | #7587B1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838EAD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B67C8C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B278AF
#B278AF
oklch(65.1% 0.104 328.5)
- #60A16B
#60A16B
oklch(65.1% 0.104 148.4)
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 #B278AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.069
Use #B278AF 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.