#B39EAE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.3% 0.033 334.2), rgb(179, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#B39EAE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39EAE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.033 334.2) |
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 #B39EAE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39EAE | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39EAE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39EAE text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39EAE
oklch(72.3% 0.033 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8094
oklch(63% 0.043 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#85697E
oklch(55.5% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#70586B
oklch(49.1% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4857
oklch(42.7% 0.035 333.6)
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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)
#B39EAE 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) | #9EA2AF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59FA3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39EAE
#B39EAE
oklch(72.3% 0.033 334.2)
- #96AC9C
#96AC9C
oklch(72.3% 0.034 153.9)
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 #B39EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.054
Use #B39EAE 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.