#B078CA
Dusky Heather
#B078CA, a purple from the Amethyst Geode palette.
AaWhite text3.28:1AA large
AaBlack text6.38:1AA
AaAs text on white3.28:1AA large
Description
Muted soft purple like heather moors at dusk, carrying a gentle, reflective nostalgia.
Psychology
Its softened tone tends to feel calm and thoughtful, often encouraging quiet reflection rather than excitement.
Meaning
Heather is linked with Scottish moorlands, protection and good fortune, and with late summer hillsides.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (6.38:1). As text on white this color is too light (3.28:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #b078ca;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f9f4fb',
100: '#f0e5f5',
200: '#e1cceb',
300: '#cca7dc',
400: '#b078ca',
500: '#9162a7',
600: '#78508b',
700: '#624072',
800: '#4c3159',
900: '#392343',
950: '#23132a',
},Use #B078CA in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.