#B38BC0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.3% 0.088 317.7), rgb(179, 139, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#B38BC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 139, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 30%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.088 317.7) |
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 #B38BC0 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38BC0 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38BC0 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38BC0 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38BC0
oklch(69.3% 0.088 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#A573B6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#905AA1
oklch(55.5% 0.122 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.113 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#643D70
oklch(42.7% 0.094 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#B38BC0 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) | #8496C2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3919E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38BC0
#B38BC0
oklch(69.3% 0.088 317.7)
- #81A973
#81A973
oklch(69.1% 0.088 137.8)
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 #B38BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
Use #B38BC0 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.