#B38BCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.102 311.9), rgb(179, 139, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#B38BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38BCC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 139, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.102 311.9) |
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 #B38BCC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38BCC | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38BCC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38BCC text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38BCC
oklch(69.8% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A470C2
oklch(63% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F57AF
oklch(55.6% 0.143 312)
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Step 700
700
#794796
oklch(49.1% 0.131 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#633B7A
oklch(42.8% 0.109 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#513362
oklch(37.8% 0.085 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#B38BCC 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) | #8098CF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BCA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B194A3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38BCC
#B38BCC
oklch(69.8% 0.102 311.9)
- #86AB67
#86AB67
oklch(69.7% 0.102 131.8)
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 #B38BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.076
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
Use #B38BCC 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.