#B39FDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.09 299), rgb(179, 159, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#B39FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39FDD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 159, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.09 299) |
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 #B39FDD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39FDD | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39FDD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39FDD text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39FDD
oklch(74.2% 0.09 299)
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Step 500
500
#9379C5
oklch(63.1% 0.114 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E60B2
oklch(55.5% 0.126 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A4F99
oklch(49% 0.117 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#57417C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#473864
oklch(37.7% 0.075 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#B39FDD 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) | #92A9E0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA8B5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39FDD
#B39FDD
oklch(74.2% 0.09 299)
- #A5B472
#A5B472
oklch(74.2% 0.09 119.1)
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 #B39FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #B39FDD 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.