#B38EFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.7% 0.162 297.3), rgb(179, 142, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#B38EFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 297°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38EFF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 142, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.162 297.3) |
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 #B38EFF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38EFF | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EFF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38EFF text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B3FA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 297)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38EFF
oklch(72.7% 0.162 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A64F4
oklch(63% 0.207 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8645E3
oklch(55.6% 0.225 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#7235C5
oklch(49.1% 0.209 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C2DA0
oklch(42.6% 0.175 297)
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Step 900
900
#4B2B7F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4A
oklch(27% 0.086 297.6)
#B38EFF 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) | #6CA2FF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A1FC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A3BA | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38EFF
#B38EFF
oklch(72.7% 0.162 297.3)
- #A0B319
#A0B319
oklch(72.7% 0.162 117.3)
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 #B38EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #B38EFF 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.