#B27BB4
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.8% 0.103 325.5), rgb(178, 123, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#B27BB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B27BB4 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 123, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.103 325.5) |
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 #B27BB4 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B27BB4 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B27BB4 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B27BB4 text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.081 325.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B27BB4
oklch(65.8% 0.103 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#945B97
oklch(55.6% 0.111 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A81
oklch(49.1% 0.105 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#B27BB4 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) | #7689B6 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8490B2 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B58090 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B27BB4
#B27BB4
oklch(65.8% 0.103 325.5)
- #67A26A
#67A26A
oklch(65.7% 0.103 145.5)
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 #B27BB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.026
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.064
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.072
Use #B27BB4 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.