#C39BCF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.085 318.3), rgb(195, 155, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#C39BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39BCF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 155, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 35%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.085 318.3) |
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 #C39BCF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39BCF | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39BCF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39BCF text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39BCF
oklch(74.3% 0.085 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#A573B4
oklch(63% 0.11 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#905BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.119 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A89
oklch(49.1% 0.112 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#643D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#C39BCF 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) | #95A6D1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A1AD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39BCF
#C39BCF
oklch(74.3% 0.085 318.3)
- #91B985
#91B985
oklch(74.3% 0.085 138.6)
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 #C39BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #C39BCF 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.