#B775BE
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.8% 0.128 323.5), rgb(183, 117, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#B775BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B775BE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 117, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.128 323.5) |
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 #B775BE | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B775BE | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B775BE text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B775BE text on black | 6.30:1 | 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
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D8
oklch(81% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC4
oklch(70.6% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B775BE
oklch(65.8% 0.128 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#9953A1
oklch(55.5% 0.139 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#83438A
oklch(49% 0.13 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3870
oklch(42.6% 0.107 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#57315B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#B775BE 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) | #6D88C1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8FBC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA7D91 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B775BE
#B775BE
oklch(65.8% 0.128 323.5)
- #5EA55C
#5EA55C
oklch(65.7% 0.127 143.4)
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 #B775BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #B775BE 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.