#B794DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.11 305.8), rgb(183, 148, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#B794DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B794DD |
| RGB | rgb(183, 148, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.11 305.8) |
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 #B794DD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B794DD | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B794DD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B794DD text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 305.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B794DD
oklch(72.5% 0.11 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E71CC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#8957B9
oklch(55.5% 0.153 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#75479F
oklch(49.2% 0.141 306)
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Step 800
800
#5F3B81
oklch(42.8% 0.117 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3368
oklch(37.8% 0.092 306)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#B794DD 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) | #85A1E0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29FAF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B794DD
#B794DD
oklch(72.5% 0.11 305.8)
- #95B364
#95B364
oklch(72.6% 0.111 126)
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 #B794DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #B794DD 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.