#B786B0
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.083 331.4), rgb(183, 134, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#B786B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B786B0 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 134, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.083 331.4) |
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 #B786B0 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B786B0 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B786B0 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B786B0 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B786B0
oklch(68.1% 0.083 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A6
oklch(63.1% 0.105 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#995892
oklch(55.5% 0.115 331)
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Step 700
700
#83487C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B65
oklch(42.6% 0.089 331)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#B786B0 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) | #8591B2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9098AE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8995 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B786B0
#B786B0
oklch(68.1% 0.083 331.4)
- #72A87F
#72A87F
oklch(68.2% 0.083 151.3)
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 #B786B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.022
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #B786B0 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.