#B678CF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.14 315.7), rgb(182, 120, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#B678CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B678CF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 120, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.14 315.7) |
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 #B678CF | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B678CF | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B678CF text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B678CF text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E7
oklch(81% 0.087 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B678CF
oklch(66.9% 0.14 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#B261D2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D43BE
oklch(55.4% 0.195 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#8734A4
oklch(49.1% 0.181 316)
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Step 800
800
#6D2C85
oklch(42.6% 0.151 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#59296B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#34193F
oklch(27% 0.075 315.3)
#B678CF 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) | #698CD2 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7992CC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5849A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B678CF
#B678CF
oklch(66.9% 0.14 315.7)
- #6CA84B
#6CA84B
oklch(66.9% 0.141 135.8)
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 #B678CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.065
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.067
Use #B678CF 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.