#BD79B3
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.6% 0.114 332.2), rgb(189, 121, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#BD79B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD79B3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 121, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.114 332.2) |
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 #BD79B3 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD79B3 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD79B3 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD79B3 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.089 332.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD79B3
oklch(66.6% 0.114 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D5593
oklch(55.6% 0.125 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#86457D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3966
oklch(42.7% 0.096 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#BD79B3 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) | #788AB5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8993B1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C37D8E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD79B3
#BD79B3
oklch(66.6% 0.114 332.2)
- #59A871
#59A871
oklch(66.6% 0.114 152.1)
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 #BD79B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
Use #BD79B3 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.