#B47EBA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.8% 0.105 323.2), rgb(180, 126, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#B47EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B47EBA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 126, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.105 323.2) |
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 #B47EBA | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B47EBA | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B47EBA text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B47EBA text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B47EBA
oklch(66.8% 0.105 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#935B9A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A83
oklch(49% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#663D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 323)
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Step 900
900
#533457
oklch(37.6% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#B47EBA 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) | #788DBC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8593B8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68494 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B47EBA
#B47EBA
oklch(66.8% 0.105 323.2)
- #6CA569
#6CA569
oklch(66.7% 0.105 143.2)
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 #B47EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.024
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
Use #B47EBA 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.