#BB78C2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.129 323.5), rgb(187, 120, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#BB78C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB78C2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 120, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 38%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.129 323.5) |
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 #BB78C2 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB78C2 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB78C2 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB78C2 text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.063 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC5
oklch(70.8% 0.101 323.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB78C2
oklch(66.9% 0.129 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A53A2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#83438A
oklch(49% 0.13 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3870
oklch(42.8% 0.107 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#57315B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#BB78C2 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) | #708BC5 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8193C0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8094 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB78C2
#BB78C2
oklch(66.9% 0.129 323.5)
- #60A95F
#60A95F
oklch(66.9% 0.129 143.7)
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 #BB78C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.070
Use #BB78C2 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.