#B47CBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.5% 0.11 322.8), rgb(180, 124, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#B47CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B47CBB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 124, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.11 322.8) |
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 #B47CBB | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B47CBB | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B47CBB text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B47CBB text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FC0
oklch(70.8% 0.085 323)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B47CBB
oklch(66.5% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#94599C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4985
oklch(49.1% 0.111 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543458
oklch(37.8% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#B47CBB 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) | #768BBD | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8392B9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68393 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B47CBB
#B47CBB
oklch(66.5% 0.11 322.8)
- #6AA566
#6AA566
oklch(66.5% 0.11 142.8)
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 #B47CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #B47CBB 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.