#B37FAF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.4% 0.091 329.2), rgb(179, 127, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#B37FAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B37FAF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 127, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.091 329.2) |
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 #B37FAF | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B37FAF | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B37FAF text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B37FAF text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B7
oklch(70.7% 0.072 328.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B37FAF
oklch(66.4% 0.091 329.2)
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Step 600
600
#935D90
oklch(55.6% 0.1 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7A
oklch(49% 0.093 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#663F63
oklch(42.7% 0.076 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#B37FAF 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) | #7D8CB1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8992AD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B78390 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B37FAF
#B37FAF
oklch(66.4% 0.091 329.2)
- #6AA375
#6AA375
oklch(66.3% 0.091 149.5)
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 #B37FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.026
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.027
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.065
Use #B37FAF 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.