#B87CB9
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.8% 0.111 326.2), rgb(184, 124, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#B87CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B87CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 124, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.111 326.2) |
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 #B87CB9 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B87CB9 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B87CB9 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B87CB9 text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B87CB9
oklch(66.8% 0.111 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#975899
oklch(55.6% 0.121 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#814882
oklch(49.2% 0.112 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#693B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#B87CB9 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) | #778CBB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8693B7 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8292 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B87CB9
#B87CB9
oklch(66.8% 0.111 326.2)
- #65A76B
#65A76B
oklch(66.8% 0.111 146.3)
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 #B87CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.072
Use #B87CB9 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.