#B796C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.073 317.6), rgb(183, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#B796C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B796C2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.073 317.6) |
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 #B796C2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B796C2 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B796C2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B796C2 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B796C2
oklch(71.8% 0.073 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A177AE
oklch(63% 0.093 318)
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Step 600
600
#8B609A
oklch(55.6% 0.1 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#764F83
oklch(49.1% 0.093 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3757
oklch(37.7% 0.061 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#B796C2 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) | #919FC4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2C0 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79BA5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B796C2
#B796C2
oklch(71.8% 0.073 317.6)
- #8EAF83
#8EAF83
oklch(71.8% 0.072 138)
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 #B796C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #B796C2 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.