#B39ABA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.054 318.8), rgb(179, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#B39ABA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39ABA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.054 318.8) |
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 #B39ABA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39ABA | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39ABA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39ABA text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39ABA
oklch(71.9% 0.054 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#86658F
oklch(55.5% 0.074 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#72547A
oklch(49.2% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4563
oklch(42.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A51
oklch(37.7% 0.045 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#B39ABA 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) | #97A1BB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39DA5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39ABA
#B39ABA
oklch(71.9% 0.054 318.8)
- #94AD8D
#94AD8D
oklch(72% 0.053 138.9)
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 #B39ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #B39ABA 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.