#B396D9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.1 303.8), rgb(179, 150, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#B396D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B396D9 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 150, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 47%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.1 303.8) |
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 #B396D9 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B396D9 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B396D9 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B396D9 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B396D9
oklch(72.3% 0.1 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A74C8
oklch(63% 0.128 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#855BB5
oklch(55.5% 0.14 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#714B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.128 304)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7E
oklch(42.8% 0.107 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3565
oklch(37.6% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#B396D9 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) | #88A2DC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA3D7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA0AE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B396D9
#B396D9
oklch(72.3% 0.1 303.8)
- #99B069
#99B069
oklch(72.3% 0.099 123.5)
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 #B396D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #B396D9 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.