#B397D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.089 305.9), rgb(179, 151, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#B397D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B397D2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 151, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.089 305.9) |
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 #B397D2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B397D2 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397D2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397D2 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B397D2
oklch(72.2% 0.089 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C0
oklch(63% 0.115 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#855EAC
oklch(55.5% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#714D94
oklch(49.1% 0.116 306)
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Step 800
800
#5C4078
oklch(42.8% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3661
oklch(37.6% 0.075 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#B397D2 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) | #8CA2D4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A3D0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9FAC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B397D2
#B397D2
oklch(72.2% 0.089 305.9)
- #97B072
#97B072
oklch(72.3% 0.089 126.4)
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 #B397D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
Use #B397D2 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.