#B39FB2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.6% 0.035 327.5), rgb(179, 159, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#B39FB2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 159, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.035 327.5) |
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 #B39FB2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39FB2 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39FB2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39FB2 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39FB2
oklch(72.6% 0.035 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#998098
oklch(63.1% 0.046 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#836982
oklch(55.5% 0.049 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F586E
oklch(49.1% 0.045 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#B39FB2 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) | #9EA3B3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A0A5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39FB2
#B39FB2
oklch(72.6% 0.035 327.5)
- #98AD9A
#98AD9A
oklch(72.6% 0.036 147.9)
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 #B39FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
Use #B39FB2 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.