#B79DDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.095 302.8), rgb(183, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#B79DDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 303°. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79DDD |
| RGB | rgb(183, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.095 302.8) |
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 #B79DDD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79DDD | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79DDD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79DDD text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79DDD
oklch(74.2% 0.095 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9876C5
oklch(63% 0.121 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#835EB2
oklch(55.7% 0.131 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F4D99
oklch(49.1% 0.122 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3664
oklch(37.7% 0.079 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#B79DDD 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) | #90A8E0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A6B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79DDD
#B79DDD
oklch(74.2% 0.095 302.8)
- #A0B571
#A0B571
oklch(74.1% 0.094 122.7)
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 #B79DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
Use #B79DDD 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.