#B78BC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.098 316.9), rgb(183, 139, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#B78BC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78BC7 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 139, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.098 316.9) |
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 #B78BC7 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78BC7 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78BC7 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78BC7 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78BC7
oklch(69.9% 0.098 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#A870BC
oklch(63.2% 0.126 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#9357A8
oklch(55.7% 0.137 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4690
oklch(49.1% 0.128 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#663A75
oklch(42.7% 0.106 317)
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Step 900
900
#53335E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#B78BC7 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) | #8398C9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9CC5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B792A1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78BC7
#B78BC7
oklch(69.9% 0.098 316.9)
- #81AD6F
#81AD6F
oklch(70% 0.099 136.9)
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 #B78BC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #B78BC7 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.