#B396E4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.114 300.7), rgb(179, 150, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#B396E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B396E4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 150, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.114 300.7) |
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 #B396E4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B396E4 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B396E4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B396E4 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E8
oklch(81% 0.07 300.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B396E4
oklch(72.8% 0.114 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#9972D3
oklch(63.2% 0.146 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8458C0
oklch(55.6% 0.158 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#7047A6
oklch(49.1% 0.148 301)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B87
oklch(42.7% 0.123 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A336C
oklch(37.6% 0.097 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#B396E4 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) | #84A3E7 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A3E2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA2B3 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B396E4
#B396E4
oklch(72.8% 0.114 300.7)
- #9DB25C
#9DB25C
oklch(72.8% 0.115 120.6)
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 #B396E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B396E4 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.