#B793EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.135 301.2), rgb(183, 147, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#B793EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B793EF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 147, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.135 301.2) |
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 #B793EF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B793EF | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B793EF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B793EF text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 301.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B793EF
oklch(73.2% 0.135 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C6BDF
oklch(63% 0.172 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8850CD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7340B1
oklch(49.1% 0.173 301)
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Step 800
800
#5E3590
oklch(42.7% 0.145 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3073
oklch(37.9% 0.112 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D43
oklch(27.1% 0.07 301.3)
#B793EF 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) | #7CA4F3 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A4ED | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA2B6 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B793EF
#B793EF
oklch(73.2% 0.135 301.2)
- #9CB54C
#9CB54C
oklch(73.2% 0.135 121)
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 #B793EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #B793EF 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.