#B39FD4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.078 301.8), rgb(179, 159, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#B39FD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39FD4 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 159, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.078 301.8) |
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 #B39FD4 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39FD4 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39FD4 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39FD4 text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADC
oklch(81% 0.049 301.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39FD4
oklch(73.8% 0.078 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#947BBC
oklch(63.1% 0.099 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F63A8
oklch(55.6% 0.108 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B5290
oklch(49.1% 0.1 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#574375
oklch(42.6% 0.084 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#48395E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2137
oklch(26.9% 0.042 302.5)
#B39FD4 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) | #95A8D6 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A8D2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA7B1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39FD4
#B39FD4
oklch(73.8% 0.078 301.8)
- #A2B27B
#A2B27B
oklch(73.7% 0.077 121.5)
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 #B39FD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #B39FD4 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.