Pastel Purple (#B39EB5)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.48:1 — vs black: 8.47:1
Color values
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HEX
#B39EB5 -
RGB
rgb(179, 158, 181) -
HSL
hsl(294, 13%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 1, 13, 0, 29 ) -
Websafe
#CC99CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B39EB5 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B39EB5
Base
#A0B59E
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B39EB5
Base
#A89EB5
#B59EAC
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B39EB5
Base
#B5B39E
#9EB5B3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B39EB5
Base
#ACB59E
#9EB5A8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B39EB5
Base
#B5A89E
#A0B59E
#9EACB5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B39EB5
Base
#67506A
#917394
#A187A3
#C5B5C7
#D5C9D6
#F4F1F4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pastel Purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E0B0E
#312632
#544156
#775C79
#977A9A
#B39EB5
Base
#C0AFC2
#CDBFCE
#DAD0DB
#E7E0E7
#F4F1F4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B39EB5. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B39EB5;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B39EB5;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B39EB5;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B39EB5,
#A0B59E
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B39EB5,
#A0B59E
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pastel-purple: #B39EB5;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pastel-purple-r: 179;
$pastel-purple-g: 158;
$pastel-purple-b: 181;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pastel-purple;
color: rgba($pastel-purple-r, $pastel-purple-g, $pastel-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Pastel Purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B39EB5
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A4A4B5
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A0A0B5
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B0A1A1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A4A4A4
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.