#B676BD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.8% 0.124 323.4), rgb(182, 118, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#B676BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B676BD |
| RGB | rgb(182, 118, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.124 323.4) |
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 #B676BD | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B676BD | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B676BD text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B676BD text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.097 322.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B676BD
oklch(65.8% 0.124 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#9855A0
oklch(55.6% 0.134 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#824589
oklch(49.2% 0.125 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A396F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#56315A
oklch(37.6% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#B676BD 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) | #6F88C0 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F90BB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B97E91 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B676BD
#B676BD
oklch(65.8% 0.124 323.4)
- #60A55E
#60A55E
oklch(65.8% 0.124 143.4)
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 #B676BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #B676BD 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.