#B39CBD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.053 315.6), rgb(179, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#B39CBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39CBD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.053 315.6) |
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 #B39CBD | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39CBD | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39CBD text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39CBD text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 315.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39CBD
oklch(72.4% 0.053 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.069 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#846691
oklch(55.6% 0.074 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#70547B
oklch(49% 0.069 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4564
oklch(42.6% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#B39CBD 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) | #98A2BE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A0A7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39CBD
#B39CBD
oklch(72.4% 0.053 315.6)
- #97AE8C
#97AE8C
oklch(72.4% 0.054 135.5)
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 #B39CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #B39CBD 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.