#B39CDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.091 301.2), rgb(179, 156, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#B39CDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39CDA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 156, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.091 301.2) |
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 #B39CDA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39CDA | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39CDA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39CDA text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9E0
oklch(81% 0.056 301.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39CDA
oklch(73.5% 0.091 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9678C5
oklch(63.2% 0.117 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#815FB1
oklch(55.6% 0.127 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D4E98
oklch(49.1% 0.118 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#59417B
oklch(42.8% 0.096 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B213A
oklch(27.2% 0.047 301.8)
#B39CDA 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A6D8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA5B2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39CDA
#B39CDA
oklch(73.5% 0.091 301.2)
- #A0B270
#A0B270
oklch(73.4% 0.091 121.1)
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 #B39CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #B39CDA 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.