#B78DEB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.9% 0.139 303.7), rgb(183, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#B78DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78DEB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.139 303.7) |
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 #B78DEB | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78DEB | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78DEB text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78DEB text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.087 303.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78DEB
oklch(71.9% 0.139 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#A168DF
oklch(63% 0.178 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C4CCD
oklch(55.5% 0.193 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#773CB2
oklch(49.1% 0.18 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#613390
oklch(42.8% 0.149 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E73
oklch(37.8% 0.116 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C43
oklch(27% 0.072 303.2)
#B78DEB 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) | #769FEF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA0E8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9CB1 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78DEB
#B78DEB
oklch(71.9% 0.139 303.7)
- #93B247
#93B247
oklch(71.8% 0.139 123.5)
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 #B78DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #B78DEB 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.