#B789CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.111 313.6), rgb(183, 137, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#B789CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B789CF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 137, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.111 313.6) |
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 #B789CF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B789CF | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B789CF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B789CF text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B789CF
oklch(69.9% 0.111 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#A86DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9353B2
oklch(55.6% 0.154 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4399
oklch(49.1% 0.143 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#66377C
oklch(42.6% 0.12 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#533164
oklch(37.8% 0.092 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D3A
oklch(27% 0.058 314.7)
#B789CF 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) | #7E98D2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889CCD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B592A3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B789CF
#B789CF
oklch(69.9% 0.111 313.6)
- #82AD64
#82AD64
oklch(69.9% 0.111 133.4)
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 #B789CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B789CF 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.