#B39DAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.035 333.8), rgb(179, 157, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#B39DAE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39DAE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 157, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.035 333.8) |
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 #B39DAE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39DAE | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DAE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DAE text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC6
oklch(81% 0.021 335.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39DAE
oklch(72.1% 0.035 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8095
oklch(63.2% 0.044 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#85697F
oklch(55.6% 0.048 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#71576B
oklch(49% 0.045 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4758
oklch(42.6% 0.039 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#B39DAE 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) | #9DA1AF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59EA3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39DAE
#B39DAE
oklch(72.1% 0.035 333.8)
- #95AC9B
#95AC9B
oklch(72.2% 0.035 153.4)
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 #B39DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #B39DAE 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.