#B39FDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.092 298.7), rgb(179, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#B39FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 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 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39FDE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.092 298.7) |
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 #B39FDE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39FDE | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39FDE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39FDE text on black | 8.93:1 | 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
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39FDE
oklch(74.2% 0.092 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#9379C6
oklch(63.2% 0.116 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E60B3
oklch(55.6% 0.128 298.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A4F9A
oklch(49% 0.119 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#57417D
oklch(42.7% 0.099 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#473864
oklch(37.7% 0.075 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A213B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 299.1)
#B39FDE 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) | #91A9E1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA9B5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39FDE
#B39FDE
oklch(74.2% 0.092 298.7)
- #A5B471
#A5B471
oklch(74.2% 0.091 119)
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 #B39FDE, 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 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #B39FDE 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.