#C39BCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.081 320.7), rgb(195, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#C39BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39BCB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.081 320.7) |
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 #C39BCB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39BCB | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39BCB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39BCB text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39BCB
oklch(74.2% 0.081 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A674B0
oklch(63.1% 0.104 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#915C9B
oklch(55.7% 0.112 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B85
oklch(49.1% 0.105 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#643E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#C39BCB 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) | #96A6CD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAAC9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A0AC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39BCB
#C39BCB
oklch(74.2% 0.081 320.7)
- #90B988
#90B988
oklch(74.3% 0.082 140.5)
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 #C39BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #C39BCB 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.