#B78ABC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.3% 0.088 323.1), rgb(183, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#B78ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78ABC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.088 323.1) |
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 #B78ABC | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78ABC | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78ABC text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78ABC text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 323.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78ABC
oklch(69.3% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B1
oklch(63.1% 0.113 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#95599C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F4885
oklch(49.1% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543358
oklch(37.6% 0.074 323)
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Step 950
950
#311E33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 323.4)
#B78ABC 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) | #8696BE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B98F9C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78ABC
#B78ABC
oklch(69.3% 0.088 323.1)
- #7CAB79
#7CAB79
oklch(69.4% 0.088 143.1)
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 #B78ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.072
Use #B78ABC 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.