#B38FAA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.2% 0.057 335.2), rgb(179, 143, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#B38FAA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38FAA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 143, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.057 335.2) |
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 #B38FAA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38FAA | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FAA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FAA text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38FAA
oklch(69.2% 0.057 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#A6799B
oklch(63.2% 0.073 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#906186
oklch(55.5% 0.08 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5071
oklch(49% 0.074 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#B38FAA 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) | #8F97AB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979BA9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79098 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38FAA
#B38FAA
oklch(69.2% 0.057 335.2)
- #80A78D
#80A78D
oklch(69.2% 0.057 155.5)
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 #B38FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
Use #B38FAA 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.