#B38EFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.16 297.7), rgb(179, 142, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#B38EFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38EFD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 142, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.16 297.7) |
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 #B38EFD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38EFD | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EFD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EFD text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 297.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38EFD
oklch(72.6% 0.16 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A65F2
oklch(63% 0.203 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#8646E1
oklch(55.6% 0.222 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#7236C3
oklch(49.1% 0.205 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D2E9E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 297.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C2B7E
oklch(37.7% 0.134 297.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4A
oklch(27% 0.086 297.6)
#B38EFD 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) | #6DA2FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A1FA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A2B9 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38EFD
#B38EFD
oklch(72.6% 0.16 297.7)
- #9FB320
#9FB320
oklch(72.7% 0.16 117.7)
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 #B38EFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
Use #B38EFD 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.