#B78ABE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.09 321.9), rgb(183, 138, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#B78ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78ABE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 138, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.09 321.9) |
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 #B78ABE | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78ABE | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78ABE text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78ABE text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78ABE
oklch(69.4% 0.09 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B3
oklch(63.2% 0.115 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#95589E
oklch(55.6% 0.125 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4887
oklch(49.2% 0.116 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#673B6E
oklch(42.6% 0.097 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#543359
oklch(37.7% 0.075 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#B78ABE 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) | #8596C0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B98F9C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78ABE
#B78ABE
oklch(69.4% 0.09 321.9)
- #7CAB77
#7CAB77
oklch(69.4% 0.09 142.2)
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 #B78ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #B78ABE 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.