#B78DDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.124 307), rgb(183, 141, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#B78DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 307°. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78DDF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 141, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.124 307) |
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 #B78DDF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78DDF | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78DDF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78DDF text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 307.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78DDF
oklch(71.4% 0.124 307)
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Step 500
500
#A36CD3
oklch(63.2% 0.158 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E51C0
oklch(55.6% 0.172 307)
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Step 700
700
#7941A6
oklch(49.2% 0.16 307)
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Step 800
800
#623686
oklch(42.6% 0.132 307)
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Step 900
900
#50306C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3F
oklch(27.1% 0.065 307)
#B78DDF 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) | #7C9DE2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859FDD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B199AC | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78DDF
#B78DDF
oklch(71.4% 0.124 307)
- #8EB157
#8EB157
oklch(71.4% 0.125 126.9)
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 #B78DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #B78DDF 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.