#B397C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.069 313.7), rgb(179, 151, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#B397C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B397C2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 151, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.069 313.7) |
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 #B397C2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B397C2 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397C2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397C2 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B397C2
oklch(71.6% 0.069 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D79AF
oklch(63% 0.089 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#87629B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#735184
oklch(49.2% 0.088 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D426B
oklch(42.6% 0.074 313.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3857
oklch(37.7% 0.058 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#B397C2 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) | #919FC4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29CA6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B397C2
#B397C2
oklch(71.6% 0.069 313.7)
- #92AD81
#92AD81
oklch(71.5% 0.069 133.6)
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 #B397C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.071
Use #B397C2 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.