What color is #B78DC2?

#B78DC2 is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 141, 194), and in HSL hsl(288, 30%, 66%).

Is #B78DC2 accessible as text?

On white, #B78DC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #B78DC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B78DC2?

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

What colors go well with #B78DC2?

#B78DC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99C28E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B78DC2 below.

Is #B78DC2 good for buttons?

#B78DC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B78DC2 — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B78DC2 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B78DC2 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#B78DC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B78DC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #B78DC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B78DC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B78DC2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B78DC2 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B78DC2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B78DC2 Secondary #D4C5D8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B78DC2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #B78DC2 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B78DC2 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C28EBB — 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 #B78DC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B78DC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 141 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.089 319.2);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EEE4F1;
  --color-200: #DECAE2;
  --color-300: #C3A4CB;
  --color-400: #A880B2;
  --color-500: #8A6095;
  --color-600: #6C4E74;
  --color-700: #4F3B54;
  --color-800: #352938;
  --color-900: #211B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EEE4F1',
    200: '#DECAE2',
    300: '#C3A4CB',
    400: '#A880B2',
    500: '#8A6095',
    600: '#6C4E74',
    700: '#4F3B54',
    800: '#352938',
    900: '#211B23',
  },
}

$base: #B78DC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EEE4F1;
$base-200: #DECAE2;
$base-300: #C3A4CB;
$base-400: #A880B2;
$base-500: #8A6095;
$base-600: #6C4E74;
$base-700: #4F3B54;
$base-800: #352938;
$base-900: #211B23;
$base-hover: #9C63AB;
$base-subtle: #E9DFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B78DC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A880B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B78DC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #B78DC2

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