#B39BD4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.085 303.6), rgb(179, 155, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#B39BD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 304°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39BD4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 155, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.085 303.6) |
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 #B39BD4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39BD4 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39BD4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39BD4 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39BD4
oklch(73.1% 0.085 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9778BF
oklch(63% 0.109 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8260AB
oklch(55.5% 0.118 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F93
oklch(49.1% 0.11 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4177
oklch(42.7% 0.091 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3860
oklch(37.8% 0.07 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#B39BD4 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) | #90A5D6 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A5D2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA3AF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39BD4
#B39BD4
oklch(73.1% 0.085 303.6)
- #9DB175
#9DB175
oklch(73% 0.085 123.5)
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 #B39BD4, 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 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
Use #B39BD4 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.