#C39DDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.3% 0.1 310.7), rgb(195, 157, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#C39DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39DDE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.1 310.7) |
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 #C39DDE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39DDE | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39DDE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C39DDE text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 310.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39DDE
oklch(75.3% 0.1 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#A272C2
oklch(63.2% 0.127 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D59AE
oklch(55.7% 0.137 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#784896
oklch(49.1% 0.129 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#613C7A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3462
oklch(37.7% 0.082 310)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F39
oklch(27.1% 0.051 311.6)
#C39DDE 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) | #92AAE1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A6B4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39DDE
#C39DDE
oklch(75.3% 0.1 310.7)
- #99BC78
#99BC78
oklch(75.3% 0.1 130.6)
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 #C39DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #C39DDE 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.