#B38EEC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.8% 0.138 301.1), rgb(179, 142, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#B38EEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38EEC |
| RGB | rgb(179, 142, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.138 301.1) |
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 #B38EEC | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38EEC | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EEC text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EEC text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 301.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38EEC
oklch(71.8% 0.138 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D6AE1
oklch(63% 0.176 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#884ECF
oklch(55.5% 0.192 301)
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Step 700
700
#743EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.178 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E3491
oklch(42.6% 0.148 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F74
oklch(37.8% 0.115 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#B38EEC 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) | #769FF0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9FEA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99EB2 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38EEC
#B38EEC
oklch(71.8% 0.138 301.1)
- #97B144
#97B144
oklch(71.9% 0.138 121.3)
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 #B38EEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
Use #B38EEC 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.