#B38CFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.16 298.5), rgb(179, 140, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#B38CFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38CFB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 140, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.16 298.5) |
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 #B38CFB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38CFB | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38CFB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38CFB text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F9
oklch(81% 0.1 298.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38CFB
oklch(72.2% 0.16 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C64F2
oklch(63.1% 0.205 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#8845E0
oklch(55.6% 0.222 298.7)
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Step 700
700
#7435C3
oklch(49.2% 0.207 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E2E9E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 298.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C2B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A49
oklch(27% 0.084 299.3)
#B38CFB 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) | #6BA0FF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739FF8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A0B8 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38CFB
#B38CFB
oklch(72.2% 0.16 298.5)
- #9CB220
#9CB220
oklch(72.2% 0.16 118.5)
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 #B38CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
Use #B38CFB 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.