#B787B7
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.6% 0.088 326.5), rgb(183, 135, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#B787B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B787B7 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 135, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.088 326.5) |
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 #B787B7 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B787B7 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B787B7 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B787B7 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B787B7
oklch(68.6% 0.088 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#985899
oklch(55.7% 0.122 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#814782
oklch(49% 0.113 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#693B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#563356
oklch(37.8% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#B787B7 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) | #8493B9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F99B5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA8B98 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B787B7
#B787B7
oklch(68.6% 0.088 326.5)
- #76A97A
#76A97A
oklch(68.6% 0.087 146.5)
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 #B787B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.069
Use #B787B7 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.