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Pastel Purple

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CMYK (approximate)
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Relative luminance0.3737
Purple Pastel Colors Neutral

Shades of Pastel Purple

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text2.48:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text8.47:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white2.48:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black7.62:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Pastel Purple

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About Pastel Purple

Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) is a light, muted color from the Purple family with a neutral character. It is made of 179 red, 158 green and 181 blue (hsl(295, 13%, 66%)). Its contrast ratio is 2.48:1 against white and 8.47:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • balancing stronger accent colors

Reading the codes

In HEX, #B39EB5 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 179, 158 and 181 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 295°, 13% saturation and 66% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

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Palettes with this color

Cotton Candy#FFC8DD #FFAFCC #BDE0FE #A2D2FF #CDB4DBLavender Fields#F3EEFC #E0D4F7 #C3B1E1 #9D8EC7 #6A5D8FSpring Morning#FBF8CC #FDE4CF #FFCFD2 #F1C0E8 #CFBAF0Concrete and Coral#2B2D42 #8D99AE #EDF2F4 #EF233C #D90429

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Pastel Purple?
The HEX code of Pastel Purple is #B39EB5. In RGB it is rgb(179, 158, 181) and in HSL hsl(295, 13%, 66%).
Which text color works on Pastel Purple?
White text has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 on Pastel Purple and black text 8.47:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Pastel Purple?
Rotating the hue of Pastel Purple by 180° gives #A0B59E, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Pastel Purple in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Pastel Purple is cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 29%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.