#B39DD4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.082 302.7), rgb(179, 157, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#B39DD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 157, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.082 302.7) |
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 #B39DD4 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39DD4 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DD4 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DD4 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 303.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39DD4
oklch(73.4% 0.082 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#9679BE
oklch(63% 0.106 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#8162AA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D5092
oklch(49.1% 0.107 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#594276
oklch(42.7% 0.087 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#49385F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#B39DD4 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) | #92A6D6 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA5B0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39DD4
#B39DD4
oklch(73.4% 0.082 302.7)
- #9FB278
#9FB278
oklch(73.4% 0.082 123.2)
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 #B39DD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.077
Use #B39DD4 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.