#B397C5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.072 312), rgb(179, 151, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#B397C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B397C5 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 151, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.072 312) |
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 #B397C5 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B397C5 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397C5 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397C5 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B397C5
oklch(71.7% 0.072 312)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B2
oklch(63.1% 0.092 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#87619E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 312)
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Step 700
700
#725087
oklch(49% 0.094 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D426E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#B397C5 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) | #90A0C7 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A2C4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19DA7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B397C5
#B397C5
oklch(71.7% 0.072 312)
- #93AE7E
#93AE7E
oklch(71.8% 0.074 131.9)
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 #B397C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #B397C5 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.