#B39BCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.072 307.8), rgb(179, 155, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#B39BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39BCA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.072 307.8) |
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 #B39BCA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39BCA | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39BCA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39BCA text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39BCA
oklch(72.7% 0.072 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#997AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#8363A0
oklch(55.6% 0.098 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5189
oklch(49% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B436F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2135
oklch(26.9% 0.039 306.8)
#B39BCA 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) | #93A3CC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A1AB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39BCA
#B39BCA
oklch(72.7% 0.072 307.8)
- #9AB07F
#9AB07F
oklch(72.8% 0.072 127.7)
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 #B39BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
Use #B39BCA 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.