#B38EC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.086 315.5), rgb(179, 142, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#B38EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 142, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.086 315.5) |
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 #B38EC3 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38EC3 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EC3 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EC3 text on black | 7.57:1 | 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
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38EC3
oklch(69.9% 0.086 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A374B7
oklch(63.1% 0.111 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA3
oklch(55.7% 0.12 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#B38EC3 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) | #8799C5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B294A1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38EC3
#B38EC3
oklch(69.9% 0.086 315.5)
- #87AB74
#87AB74
oklch(70% 0.087 135.2)
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 #B38EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
Use #B38EC3 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.