#B790BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.08 320.6), rgb(183, 144, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#B790BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B790BF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 144, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 27%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.08 320.6) |
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 #B790BF | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B790BF | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B790BF text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B790BF 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.027 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D5
oklch(81% 0.05 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B790BF
oklch(70.5% 0.08 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#A574AF
oklch(63% 0.102 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#905C9B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C84
oklch(49.2% 0.102 321)
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Step 800
800
#643E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#513557
oklch(37.6% 0.067 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#B790BF 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) | #8B9AC1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FBD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B895A0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B790BF
#B790BF
oklch(70.5% 0.08 320.6)
- #85AD7E
#85AD7E
oklch(70.6% 0.08 140.9)
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 #B790BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.070
Use #B790BF 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.