#B399BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.058 317.4), rgb(179, 153, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#B399BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B399BC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 153, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.058 317.4) |
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 #B399BC | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B399BC | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B399BC text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B399BC text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B399BC
oklch(71.8% 0.058 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.073 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#876492
oklch(55.6% 0.081 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#72537D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 317)
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Step 800
800
#5D4465
oklch(42.7% 0.062 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A52
oklch(37.8% 0.046 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#B399BC 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) | #95A0BE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39DA5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B399BC
#B399BC
oklch(71.8% 0.058 317.4)
- #93AD89
#93AD89
oklch(71.8% 0.059 137.1)
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 #B399BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
Use #B399BC 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.