#B78FC6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.09 316.6), rgb(183, 143, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#B78FC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 143, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.09 316.6) |
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 #B78FC6 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B78FC6 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78FC6 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78FC6 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B78FC6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B8
oklch(63.2% 0.114 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#905AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.125 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A498C
oklch(49% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#643D72
oklch(42.8% 0.096 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#B78FC6 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) | #889BC8 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919EC4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B795A2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78FC6
#B78FC6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 316.6)
- #86AE76
#86AE76
oklch(70.7% 0.09 137)
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 #B78FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #B78FC6 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.