#C39EDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.4% 0.097 310.8), rgb(195, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#C39EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39EDD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.097 310.8) |
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 #C39EDD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39EDD | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39EDD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C39EDD text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39EDD
oklch(75.4% 0.097 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A172C0
oklch(63% 0.124 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAD
oklch(55.7% 0.134 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#774994
oklch(49.1% 0.125 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#613C78
oklch(42.6% 0.104 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#C39EDD 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) | #94AAE0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A6B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39EDD
#C39EDD
oklch(75.4% 0.097 310.8)
- #9ABC7B
#9ABC7B
oklch(75.4% 0.096 130.8)
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 #C39EDD, 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 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #C39EDD 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.