#B79AB8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.054 325.1), rgb(183, 154, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#B79AB8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 154, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 17%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.054 325.1) |
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 #B79AB8 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79AB8 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79AB8 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79AB8 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACD
oklch(81% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79AB8
oklch(72.2% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA1
oklch(63% 0.07 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A648C
oklch(55.6% 0.075 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#755377
oklch(49.2% 0.07 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4460
oklch(42.7% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#B79AB8 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) | #98A1B9 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B7 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99CA4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79AB8
#B79AB8
oklch(72.2% 0.054 325.1)
- #91AF91
#91AF91
oklch(72.3% 0.054 145)
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 #B79AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
Use #B79AB8 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.