#B79FCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.068 309.4), rgb(183, 159, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#B79FCB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79FCB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 159, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.068 309.4) |
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 #B79FCB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79FCB | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79FCB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79FCB text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD6
oklch(81% 0.042 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79FCB
oklch(73.8% 0.068 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#997BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.086 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#84639D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5286
oklch(49% 0.087 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B436D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950
#2C2234
oklch(27.2% 0.035 309.5)
#B79FCB 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) | #98A7CD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8CA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A4AE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79FCB
#B79FCB
oklch(73.8% 0.068 309.4)
- #9DB386
#9DB386
oklch(73.8% 0.067 129.1)
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 #B79FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #B79FCB 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.