#B38DE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.1% 0.127 303.9), rgb(179, 141, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#B38DE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 141, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.127 303.9) |
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 #B38DE2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38DE2 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38DE2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38DE2 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.08 303.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38DE2
oklch(71.1% 0.127 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F6CD8
oklch(63% 0.163 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A51C5
oklch(55.5% 0.176 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7641AA
oklch(49.1% 0.164 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#60378A
oklch(42.8% 0.135 304)
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Step 900
900
#4E306E
oklch(37.6% 0.106 304.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D41
oklch(27.1% 0.067 304.1)
#B38DE2 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) | #7A9DE5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829EE0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9AAD | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38DE2
#B38DE2
oklch(71.1% 0.127 303.9)
- #92AF50
#92AF50
oklch(71.2% 0.127 123.7)
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 #B38DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #B38DE2 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.