#B781AE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.2% 0.09 332.5), rgb(183, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#B781AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B781AE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.09 332.5) |
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 #B781AE | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B781AE | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B781AE text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B781AE text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B781AE
oklch(67.2% 0.09 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.115 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5593
oklch(55.6% 0.125 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#86457D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3966
oklch(42.7% 0.096 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#593253
oklch(37.8% 0.074 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#B781AE 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) | #808EB0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D95AC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8491 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B781AE
#B781AE
oklch(67.2% 0.09 332.5)
- #69A67B
#69A67B
oklch(67.2% 0.09 152.8)
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 #B781AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
Use #B781AE 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.