#B78CFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.161 300.3), rgb(183, 140, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#B78CFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78CFB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 140, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.161 300.3) |
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 #B78CFB | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78CFB | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78CFB text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78CFB text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78CFB
oklch(72.6% 0.161 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F63F0
oklch(63.1% 0.205 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B43DF
oklch(55.6% 0.224 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#7633C1
oklch(49% 0.207 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#602C9C
oklch(42.6% 0.172 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2A7C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 300.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A49
oklch(27.1% 0.085 300.5)
#B78CFB 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) | #6CA1FF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A1F8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA0B8 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78CFB
#B78CFB
oklch(72.6% 0.161 300.3)
- #99B426
#99B426
oklch(72.5% 0.161 120.4)
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 #B78CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
Use #B78CFB 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.