#B39DBB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.049 317), rgb(179, 157, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#B39DBB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39DBB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 157, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 18%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.049 317) |
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 #B39DBB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39DBB | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DBB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DBB 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39DBB
oklch(72.5% 0.049 317)
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Step 500
500
#997EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.063 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#84678E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5579
oklch(49% 0.064 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B50
oklch(37.8% 0.041 318)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#B39DBB 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) | #9AA3BC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A0A7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39DBB
#B39DBB
oklch(72.5% 0.049 317)
- #98AE90
#98AE90
oklch(72.6% 0.049 137.4)
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 #B39DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #B39DBB 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.