#B391DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.111 304.8), rgb(179, 145, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#B391DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B391DB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 145, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.111 304.8) |
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 #B391DB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B391DB | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B391DB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B391DB text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 305.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B391DB
oklch(71.5% 0.111 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D71CE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8957BB
oklch(55.7% 0.155 305)
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Step 700
700
#7447A1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B82
oklch(42.7% 0.118 304.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3369
oklch(37.7% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#B391DB 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) | #829FDE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0D9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9CAC | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B391DB
#B391DB
oklch(71.5% 0.111 304.8)
- #93AF5F
#93AF5F
oklch(71.4% 0.111 124.9)
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 #B391DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #B391DB 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.