#B279C2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.1% 0.122 318.7), rgb(178, 121, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#B279C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B279C2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 121, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.122 318.7) |
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 #B279C2 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B279C2 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B279C2 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B279C2 text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5DA
oklch(81% 0.06 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC7
oklch(70.6% 0.096 318.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B279C2
oklch(66.1% 0.122 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#9457A4
oklch(55.6% 0.133 319)
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Step 700
700
#7E478D
oklch(49.2% 0.123 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#663B72
oklch(42.7% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#B279C2 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) | #6F8AC5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D90C0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B28294 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B279C2
#B279C2
oklch(66.1% 0.122 318.7)
- #6AA459
#6AA459
oklch(66% 0.122 138.9)
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 #B279C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.072
Use #B279C2 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.