#B79CD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.082 307.2), rgb(183, 156, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#B79CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 156, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.082 307.2) |
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 #B79CD2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79CD2 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79CD2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79CD2 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79CD2
oklch(73.5% 0.082 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BB
oklch(63.1% 0.105 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#8560A7
oklch(55.6% 0.114 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#714F8F
oklch(49.2% 0.106 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B375E
oklch(37.6% 0.069 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#B79CD2 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) | #93A6D4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A7D0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A3AF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79CD2
#B79CD2
oklch(73.5% 0.082 307.2)
- #9BB37B
#9BB37B
oklch(73.4% 0.082 127.1)
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 #B79CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.076
Use #B79CD2 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.