#B791CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.094 313.2), rgb(183, 145, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#B791CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B791CC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 145, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.094 313.2) |
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 #B791CC | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B791CC | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B791CC text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B791CC text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B791CC
oklch(71.2% 0.094 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A373BD
oklch(63.2% 0.119 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E5AA9
oklch(55.7% 0.13 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#794991
oklch(49.1% 0.122 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#623D75
oklch(42.8% 0.099 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#B791CC 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) | #889DCE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B598A6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B791CC
#B791CC
oklch(71.2% 0.094 313.2)
- #8BAF72
#8BAF72
oklch(71.2% 0.094 133.2)
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 #B791CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.074
Use #B791CC 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.