#A38FDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.111 295.5), rgb(163, 143, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#A38FDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A38FDB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 143, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.111 295.5) |
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 #A38FDB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A38FDB | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A38FDB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A38FDB text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 295.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.039 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 296)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A38FDB
oklch(69.7% 0.111 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9175D5
oklch(63% 0.142 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C5CC2
oklch(55.6% 0.154 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#694BA8
oklch(49.1% 0.144 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#553E88
oklch(42.7% 0.119 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#46366D
oklch(37.8% 0.092 295)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#A38FDB 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) | #7B9BDE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9AD9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #989CAB | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A38FDB
#A38FDB
oklch(69.7% 0.111 295.5)
- #9BA650
#9BA650
oklch(69.8% 0.112 115.4)
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 #A38FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #A38FDB 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.