#B789DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.127 308.9), rgb(183, 137, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#B789DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B789DC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 137, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.127 308.9) |
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 #B789DC | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B789DC | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B789DC text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B789DC text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B789DC
oklch(70.5% 0.127 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#A66AD3
oklch(63.2% 0.162 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#914EC0
oklch(55.5% 0.177 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C3EA6
oklch(49.1% 0.165 309)
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Step 800
800
#653486
oklch(42.7% 0.136 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#522F6C
oklch(37.8% 0.106 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#B789DC 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) | #789ADF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839CDA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B295A8 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B789DC
#B789DC
oklch(70.5% 0.127 308.9)
- #87AF55
#87AF55
oklch(70.5% 0.127 129)
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 #B789DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
Use #B789DC 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.