#B57FB5
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.099 326.6), rgb(181, 127, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#B57FB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B57FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 127, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.099 326.6) |
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 #B57FB5 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B57FB5 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B57FB5 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B57FB5 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B57FB5
oklch(66.9% 0.099 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#945B94
oklch(55.5% 0.108 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#663E67
oklch(42.7% 0.082 326)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#B57FB5 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) | #7B8DB7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8894B3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B88492 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B57FB5
#B57FB5
oklch(66.9% 0.099 326.6)
- #6BA570
#6BA570
oklch(66.8% 0.099 146.4)
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 #B57FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.070
Use #B57FB5 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.