#B396E6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.117 300.2), rgb(179, 150, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#B396E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B396E6 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 150, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.117 300.2) |
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 #B396E6 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B396E6 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B396E6 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B396E6 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#DDD4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6E9
oklch(80.8% 0.073 300.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B396E6
oklch(72.9% 0.117 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#9871D5
oklch(63% 0.149 300.1)
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Step 600
600
#8457C3
oklch(55.6% 0.164 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F47A8
oklch(49.1% 0.151 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B88
oklch(42.8% 0.125 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A336D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 300)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E40
oklch(26.9% 0.063 299.8)
#B396E6 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) | #83A4E9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A4E4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA3B3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B396E6
#B396E6
oklch(72.9% 0.117 300.2)
- #9EB25A
#9EB25A
oklch(72.9% 0.116 119.9)
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 #B396E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #B396E6 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.