#B397CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.083 308), rgb(179, 151, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#B397CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B397CD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 151, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.083 308) |
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 #B397CD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B397CD | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397CD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397CD text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B397CD
oklch(72% 0.083 308)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BB
oklch(63% 0.107 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#865FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 308)
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Step 700
700
#724E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#B397CD 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) | #8EA1CF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A2CB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09EAA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B397CD
#B397CD
oklch(72% 0.083 308)
- #96AF77
#96AF77
oklch(72.1% 0.082 127.9)
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 #B397CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.074
Use #B397CD 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.