#B38DBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.081 319.2), rgb(179, 141, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#B38DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38DBD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 141, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.081 319.2) |
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 #B38DBD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38DBD | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38DBD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38DBD text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38DBD
oklch(69.5% 0.081 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#A475B1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9D
oklch(55.5% 0.113 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C86
oklch(49.2% 0.104 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#633E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#B38DBD 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) | #8897BF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4929E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38DBD
#B38DBD
oklch(69.5% 0.081 319.2)
- #83A979
#83A979
oklch(69.4% 0.08 139.2)
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 #B38DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
Use #B38DBD 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.