#B38FBB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.8% 0.075 320.1), rgb(179, 143, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#B38FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38FBB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 143, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.075 320.1) |
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 #B38FBB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38FBB | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FBB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FBB text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38FBB
oklch(69.8% 0.075 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A376AD
oklch(63% 0.095 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E99
oklch(55.6% 0.104 320)
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Step 700
700
#794D83
oklch(49.1% 0.098 320)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#B38FBB 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) | #8A99BD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CB9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4939E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38FBB
#B38FBB
oklch(69.8% 0.075 320.1)
- #85AA7D
#85AA7D
oklch(69.9% 0.076 140.1)
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 #B38FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
Use #B38FBB 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.