#B39DDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.09 300.8), rgb(179, 157, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#B39DDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39DDA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 157, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.09 300.8) |
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 #B39DDA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39DDA | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DDA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DDA text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 300.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39DDA
oklch(73.7% 0.09 300.8)
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Step 500
500
#9578C4
oklch(63.1% 0.115 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#8060B0
oklch(55.6% 0.124 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C4F97
oklch(49.1% 0.115 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#58417B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#483763
oklch(37.6% 0.076 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#B39DDA 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) | #90A7DD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA6B3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39DDA
#B39DDA
oklch(73.7% 0.09 300.8)
- #A2B372
#A2B372
oklch(73.8% 0.09 120.6)
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 #B39DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #B39DDA 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.