#B397E6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.115 299.9), rgb(179, 151, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#B397E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B397E6 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 151, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 61%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.115 299.9) |
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 #B397E6 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B397E6 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397E6 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B397E6 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 299.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B397E6
oklch(73.1% 0.115 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9872D5
oklch(63.2% 0.148 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#8358C2
oklch(55.6% 0.161 299.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F47A7
oklch(49% 0.149 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A3B88
oklch(42.7% 0.125 299.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A346D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F40
oklch(27.1% 0.061 299.1)
#B397E6 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) | #84A4E9 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A4E4 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA4B4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B397E6
#B397E6
oklch(73.1% 0.115 299.9)
- #9FB35B
#9FB35B
oklch(73.2% 0.116 119.9)
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 #B397E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.074
Use #B397E6 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.