#C39BDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.102 311.6), rgb(195, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C39BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39BDD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.102 311.6) |
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 #C39BDD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39BDD | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39BDD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39BDD text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5DF
oklch(80.8% 0.064 311.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39BDD
oklch(74.9% 0.102 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#A371C3
oklch(63.2% 0.13 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E57AF
oklch(55.5% 0.142 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#794796
oklch(49.1% 0.131 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#623B7A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#503362
oklch(37.7% 0.085 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#C39BDD 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) | #90A8E0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A4B3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39BDD
#C39BDD
oklch(74.9% 0.102 311.6)
- #96BB77
#96BB77
oklch(74.8% 0.101 131.7)
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 #C39BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #C39BDD 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.