Opera Mauve (#B784A7)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.06:1 — vs black: 6.87:1
Color values
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HEX
#B784A7 -
RGB
rgb(183, 132, 167) -
HSL
hsl(318, 26%, 61%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 28, 9, 28 ) -
Websafe
#CC9999
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B784A7 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B784A7
Base
#84B794
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B784A7
Base
#AD84B7
#B7848E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B784A7
Base
#A7B784
#84A7B7
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B784A7
Base
#8EB784
#84B7AD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B784A7
Base
#B7AD84
#84B794
#848EB7
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B784A7
Base
#663C59
#965883
#A86A95
#C69EB9
#D3B4CA
#EFE5EC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Opera Mauve, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#10090E
#351F2E
#59344E
#7E4A6D
#A25F8D
#B784A7
Base
#C499B6
#D0AFC6
#DDC4D5
#E9DAE4
#F6EFF3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B784A7. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B784A7;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B784A7;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B784A7;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B784A7,
#84B794
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B784A7,
#84B794
);
}
// SCSS variable
$opera-mauve: #B784A7;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$opera-mauve-r: 183;
$opera-mauve-g: 132;
$opera-mauve-b: 167;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $opera-mauve;
color: rgba($opera-mauve-r, $opera-mauve-g, $opera-mauve-b, 0.8);
}
How Opera Mauve appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B784A7
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9595A6
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8B8BA7
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B38989
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#939393
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.