#B38CB8
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.1% 0.077 322.6), rgb(179, 140, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#B38CB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 140, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.077 322.6) |
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 #B38CB8 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38CB8 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38CB8 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38CB8 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38CB8
oklch(69.1% 0.077 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A675AC
oklch(63.1% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#915D98
oklch(55.7% 0.107 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C82
oklch(49.1% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#643F69
oklch(42.7% 0.081 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#523656
oklch(37.8% 0.064 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#B38CB8 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) | #8896BA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919AB6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5909B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38CB8
#B38CB8
oklch(69.1% 0.077 322.6)
- #80A87C
#80A87C
oklch(69% 0.077 142.4)
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 #B38CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
Use #B38CB8 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.