#B37FBF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.1% 0.109 319.9), rgb(179, 127, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#B37FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B37FBF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 127, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.109 319.9) |
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 #B37FBF | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B37FBF | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B37FBF text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B37FBF text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B37FBF
oklch(67.1% 0.109 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE6BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#9951A9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#824191
oklch(49% 0.14 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3676
oklch(42.7% 0.117 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#56305F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#B37FBF 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) | #778EC1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8493BD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B48696 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B37FBF
#B37FBF
oklch(67.1% 0.109 319.9)
- #71A665
#71A665
oklch(67.1% 0.108 139.9)
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 #B37FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.020
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.077
Use #B37FBF 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.