#B39EDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.089 300), rgb(179, 158, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#B39EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39EDB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 158, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.089 300) |
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 #B39EDB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39EDB | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39EDB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39EDB text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#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)
#B39EDB
oklch(73.9% 0.089 300)
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Step 500
500
#9479C4
oklch(63.1% 0.113 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F60B1
oklch(55.6% 0.125 300)
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Step 700
700
#6B4F98
oklch(49% 0.116 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#57417B
oklch(42.6% 0.096 299.8)
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Step 900
900
#483863
oklch(37.8% 0.074 300)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#B39EDB 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) | #91A8DE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8D9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA7B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39EDB
#B39EDB
oklch(73.9% 0.089 300)
- #A3B372
#A3B372
oklch(73.9% 0.089 119.9)
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 #B39EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #B39EDB 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.