Pastel Purple
#B39EB5Pastel Purple is #B39EB5, rgb(179, 158, 181).
About Pastel Purple
Pastel Purple is the hex color #B39EB5, which translates to rgb(179, 158, 181) in RGB and hsl(295, 13%, 66%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 295 degrees, with a saturation of 13 percent and a lightness of 66 percent. Its OKLCH chroma of 0.040 is low for the purple family, giving Pastel Purple a muted, dusty character.
How Pastel Purple compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8), a CIE76 distance of 12.6 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9), at a distance of 7.8. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Mauve at 10.6. Sorted by lightness, Pastel Purple is number 21 of the 31 purple colors here.
Text on Pastel Purple
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Pastel Purple, led by Ink black at 7.72:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Pastel Purple already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 2.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 7.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 4.16:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 2.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Pastel Purple
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Pastel Purple for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Pastel Purple locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Pastel Purple
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #B39EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 158, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 13%, 66%) |
| HSV | hsv(295, 13%, 71%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.48% 0.0404 323.27) |
| CIELAB | lab(67.56 11.88 -9.05) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Pastel Purple?
Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) is rgb(179, 158, 181): 179 red, 158 green and 181 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Blue leads at 181, red follows at 179 and green trails at 158, which puts the hue at 295 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(295, 13%, 66%).
What colour is #B39EB5?
#B39EB5 is Pastel Purple, a light purple colour with a hue of 295 degrees, 13% saturation and 66% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 1% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Mauve, 10.6 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Pastel Purple a CSS color name?
No. Pastel Purple is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #B39EB5. The nearest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8), a CIE76 distance of 12.6: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Pastel Purple?
Opposite Pastel Purple on the color wheel sits the complementary #A0B59E, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #A79EB5 (close to Pastel Purple) and #B59EAB; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #B5B39E and #9EB5B3. Of these, #B5B39E has the most contrast against Pastel Purple, at 1.17:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Pastel Purple?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Pastel Purple, at 7.72:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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