#C39FDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.091 311.9), rgb(195, 159, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#C39FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39FDA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 159, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.091 311.9) |
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 #C39FDA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39FDA | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39FDA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C39FDA text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39FDA
oklch(75.5% 0.091 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A174BD
oklch(63.2% 0.117 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.128 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#774A91
oklch(49.1% 0.119 312)
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Step 800
800
#613D75
oklch(42.6% 0.098 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F355F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#C39FDA 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) | #96ABDC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A6B4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39FDA
#C39FDA
oklch(75.5% 0.091 311.9)
- #9ABC7F
#9ABC7F
oklch(75.5% 0.092 131.9)
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 #C39FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
Use #C39FDA 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.