#B38EC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.091 313.5), rgb(179, 142, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#B38EC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 142, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.091 313.5) |
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 #B38EC7 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38EC7 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EC7 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EC7 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DB
oklch(80.8% 0.057 313.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38EC7
oklch(70.1% 0.091 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A273BB
oklch(63% 0.117 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#784A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#623D74
oklch(42.7% 0.097 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#50355E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 313.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#B38EC7 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) | #859AC9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B295A2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38EC7
#B38EC7
oklch(70.1% 0.091 313.5)
- #88AB70
#88AB70
oklch(70% 0.091 133.2)
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 #B38EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
Use #B38EC7 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.