#C39CD7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.093 314), rgb(195, 156, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C39CD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 314°. 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 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 156, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.093 314) |
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 #C39CD7 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39CD7 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39CD7 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39CD7 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DB
oklch(80.8% 0.057 313.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39CD7
oklch(74.8% 0.093 314)
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Step 500
500
#A372BC
oklch(63% 0.12 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E5AA8
oklch(55.6% 0.129 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#794990
oklch(49.1% 0.121 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#623C75
oklch(42.6% 0.101 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#50345E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#C39CD7 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) | #93A8D9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A3B1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39CD7
#C39CD7
oklch(74.8% 0.093 314)
- #95BB7E
#95BB7E
oklch(74.9% 0.094 134.2)
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 #C39CD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #C39CD7 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.