What color is #B77DAD?

#B77DAD is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 125, 173), and in HSL hsl(310, 29%, 60%).

Is #B77DAD accessible as text?

On white, #B77DAD has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #B77DAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B77DAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #B77DAD?

#B77DAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7BB785. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B77DAD below.

Is #B77DAD good for buttons?

#B77DAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B77DAD — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B77DAD the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #B77DAD is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B77DAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B77DAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B77DAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B77DAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B77DAD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B77DAD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B77DAD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B77DAD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Puce sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B77DAD Secondary #CDB7C9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B77DAD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B77DAD

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People also use #B77DAD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B77B99 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B77DAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B77DAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 125 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.096 332.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4EF;
  --color-200: #E2CADE;
  --color-300: #CAA5C4;
  --color-400: #B181A9;
  --color-500: #94618B;
  --color-600: #734F6D;
  --color-700: #533C4F;
  --color-800: #372935;
  --color-900: #231B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4EF',
    200: '#E2CADE',
    300: '#CAA5C4',
    400: '#B181A9',
    500: '#94618B',
    600: '#734F6D',
    700: '#533C4F',
    800: '#372935',
    900: '#231B21',
  },
}

$base: #B77DAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4EF;
$base-200: #E2CADE;
$base-300: #CAA5C4;
$base-400: #B181A9;
$base-500: #94618B;
$base-600: #734F6D;
$base-700: #533C4F;
$base-800: #372935;
$base-900: #231B21;
$base-hover: #9E5792;
$base-subtle: #E7DAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B77DAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B181A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94618B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}