#B389CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.105 312.8), rgb(179, 137, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#B389CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B389CB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 137, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.105 312.8) |
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 #B389CB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B389CB | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B389CB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B389CB text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 313)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B389CB
oklch(69.4% 0.105 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A56FC3
oklch(63% 0.134 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9056AF
oklch(55.6% 0.145 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B4697
oklch(49.2% 0.135 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#643A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#513262
oklch(37.6% 0.087 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E3A
oklch(27.1% 0.055 312.7)
#B389CB 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) | #7E97CE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889AC9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B192A1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B389CB
#B389CB
oklch(69.4% 0.105 312.8)
- #83AA65
#83AA65
oklch(69.2% 0.105 132.6)
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 #B389CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.077
Use #B389CB 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.