#B396B9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.06 320.5), rgb(179, 150, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#B396B9 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B396B9 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 150, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.06 320.5) |
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 #B396B9 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B396B9 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B396B9 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B396B9 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B396B9
oklch(71.1% 0.06 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 321)
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Step 600
600
#896391
oklch(55.6% 0.082 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#74527C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3952
oklch(37.8% 0.05 321)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#B396B9 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) | #939EBA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B499A2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B396B9
#B396B9
oklch(71.1% 0.06 320.5)
- #8EAB88
#8EAB88
oklch(71% 0.059 140.3)
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 #B396B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #B396B9 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.