#B797DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.106 304.6), rgb(183, 151, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#B797DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B797DE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 151, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.106 304.6) |
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 #B797DE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B797DE | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B797DE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B797DE text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 304.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B797DE
oklch(73.1% 0.106 304.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C72CB
oklch(63% 0.136 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#8759B8
oklch(55.6% 0.148 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#73499E
oklch(49.2% 0.136 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C80
oklch(42.6% 0.113 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3467
oklch(37.7% 0.088 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.055 305.3)
#B797DE 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) | #89A4E1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A1B1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B797DE
#B797DE
oklch(73.1% 0.106 304.6)
- #99B468
#99B468
oklch(73.2% 0.106 124.9)
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 #B797DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #B797DE 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.