#B773BC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.3% 0.129 324.5), rgb(183, 115, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#B773BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B773BC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 115, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.129 324.5) |
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 #B773BC | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B773BC | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B773BC text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B773BC text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#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
#D6B3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B773BC
oklch(65.3% 0.129 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B53A1
oklch(55.7% 0.14 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#844389
oklch(49.1% 0.13 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3770
oklch(42.6% 0.109 324)
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Step 900
900
#57305A
oklch(37.6% 0.085 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#B773BC 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) | #6C86BF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8EBA | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA7B8F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B773BC
#B773BC
oklch(65.3% 0.129 324.5)
- #5AA45C
#5AA45C
oklch(65.2% 0.128 144.5)
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 #B773BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #B773BC 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.