#B794BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.073 320), rgb(183, 148, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#B794BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B794BF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 148, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.073 320) |
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 #B794BF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B794BF | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B794BF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B794BF text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B794BF
oklch(71.3% 0.073 320)
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Step 500
500
#A377AD
oklch(63.2% 0.093 320)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F98
oklch(55.6% 0.101 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#784E82
oklch(49.1% 0.094 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#B794BF 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) | #909DC1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B898A3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B794BF
#B794BF
oklch(71.3% 0.073 320)
- #8BAE83
#8BAE83
oklch(71.3% 0.072 139.8)
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 #B794BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
Use #B794BF 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.