#B391BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.074 318.4), rgb(179, 145, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#B391BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B391BD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 145, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.074 318.4) |
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 #B391BD | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B391BD | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B391BD text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B391BD text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D4
oklch(81% 0.046 319)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B391BD
oklch(70.3% 0.074 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#A277AE
oklch(63.1% 0.094 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#774E83
oklch(49% 0.095 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#61406B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#B391BD 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) | #8C9ABF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B396A0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B391BD
#B391BD
oklch(70.3% 0.074 318.4)
- #89AB7E
#89AB7E
oklch(70.4% 0.074 138.1)
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 #B391BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
Use #B391BD 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.