#B78BBF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.089 321.2), rgb(183, 139, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#B78BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78BBF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 139, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.089 321.2) |
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 #B78BBF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78BBF | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78BBF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78BBF text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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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)
#B78BBF
oklch(69.6% 0.089 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#A971B3
oklch(63.1% 0.115 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#94599F
oklch(55.7% 0.124 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4888
oklch(49.1% 0.116 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533359
oklch(37.5% 0.075 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#B78BBF 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) | #8697C1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8909D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78BBF
#B78BBF
oklch(69.6% 0.089 321.2)
- #7EAB77
#7EAB77
oklch(69.5% 0.089 141.2)
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 #B78BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B78BBF 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.