#B79CBB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.053 321.9), rgb(183, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#B79CBB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79CBB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.053 321.9) |
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 #B79CBB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79CBB | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79CBB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79CBB text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79CBB
oklch(72.7% 0.053 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.068 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#88658D
oklch(55.7% 0.073 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#735378
oklch(49% 0.07 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4462
oklch(42.6% 0.058 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A50
oklch(37.8% 0.044 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#B79CBB 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) | #99A3BC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89FA6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79CBB
#B79CBB
oklch(72.7% 0.053 321.9)
- #94B091
#94B091
oklch(72.7% 0.054 142.4)
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 #B79CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #B79CBB 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.