#B38EC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.085 316), rgb(179, 142, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#B38EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 142, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.085 316) |
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 #B38EC2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38EC2 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EC2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EC2 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38EC2
oklch(69.9% 0.085 316)
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Step 500
500
#A374B6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA1
oklch(55.6% 0.117 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#794B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#623E70
oklch(42.7% 0.091 316)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#B38EC2 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) | #8799C4 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B394A0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38EC2
#B38EC2
oklch(69.9% 0.085 316)
- #86AB75
#86AB75
oklch(70% 0.086 136.1)
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 #B38EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #B38EC2 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.