#B78CBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.085 322.3), rgb(183, 140, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#B78CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78CBD |
| RGB | rgb(183, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.085 322.3) |
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 #B78CBD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78CBD | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78CBD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78CBD text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78CBD
oklch(69.7% 0.085 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A872B0
oklch(63% 0.109 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#935A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 322)
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Step 700
700
#7D4985
oklch(49% 0.11 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#663D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#B78CBD 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) | #8797BF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9919D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78CBD
#B78CBD
oklch(69.7% 0.085 322.3)
- #7FAB7A
#7FAB7A
oklch(69.6% 0.085 142.1)
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 #B78CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.071
Use #B78CBD 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.