#B397C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.076 310.4), rgb(179, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#B397C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B397C8 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.076 310.4) |
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 #B397C8 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B397C8 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397C8 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397C8 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D8
oklch(81% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B397C8
oklch(71.8% 0.076 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B5
oklch(63% 0.098 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8761A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#72508A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4170
oklch(42.6% 0.082 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C385B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#B397C8 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) | #8FA0CA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A2C6 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19DA8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B397C8
#B397C8
oklch(71.8% 0.076 310.4)
- #94AE7C
#94AE7C
oklch(71.8% 0.075 130.4)
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 #B397C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
Use #B397C8 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.