#B391CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.096 309.1), rgb(179, 145, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#B391CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B391CF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 145, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.096 309.1) |
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 #B391CF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B391CF | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B391CF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B391CF text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DE
oklch(81% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B391CF
oklch(71% 0.096 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C1
oklch(63% 0.123 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.133 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#754A95
oklch(49.1% 0.124 309)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D79
oklch(42.6% 0.103 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#B391CF 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) | #869DD1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B099A7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B391CF
#B391CF
oklch(71% 0.096 309.1)
- #8FAD6C
#8FAD6C
oklch(70.9% 0.095 128.8)
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 #B391CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.011
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #B391CF 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.