#B79FFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.1% 0.137 294.4), rgb(183, 159, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#B79FFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79FFF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 159, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.137 294.4) |
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 #B79FFF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79FFF | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B79FFF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B79FFF text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B79FFF
oklch(76.1% 0.137 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A987FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9662FF
oklch(63.1% 0.222 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#862DFF
oklch(55.6% 0.275 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#7400E5
oklch(49.1% 0.27 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F03BE
oklch(42.8% 0.234 294.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D1995
oklch(37.7% 0.182 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1357
oklch(27% 0.114 294.2)
#B79FFF 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) | #84AFFF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88ACFD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8B0C3 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79FFF
#B79FFF
oklch(76.1% 0.137 294.4)
- #B0BB4A
#B0BB4A
oklch(76.1% 0.137 114.4)
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 #B79FFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.075
Use #B79FFF 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.