#B797D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.093 308.1), rgb(183, 151, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#B797D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B797D4 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 151, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 308.1) |
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 #B797D4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B797D4 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B797D4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B797D4 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B797D4
oklch(72.7% 0.093 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E75C1
oklch(63.2% 0.119 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#885CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.129 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#744B94
oklch(49.1% 0.12 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E78
oklch(42.6% 0.099 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3561
oklch(37.6% 0.078 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#B797D4 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) | #8CA2D6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A4D2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39FAD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B797D4
#B797D4
oklch(72.7% 0.093 308.1)
- #96B272
#96B272
oklch(72.7% 0.093 127.8)
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 #B797D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #B797D4 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.