#B38FBE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.078 318.2), rgb(179, 143, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#B38FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38FBE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 143, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.078 318.2) |
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 #B38FBE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38FBE | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FBE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FBE text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 318.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38FBE
oklch(69.9% 0.078 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#A376B1
oklch(63.2% 0.1 318)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#784D86
oklch(49.1% 0.101 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#623F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#B38FBE 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) | #8A99C0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DBC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3949F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38FBE
#B38FBE
oklch(69.9% 0.078 318.2)
- #86AA7B
#86AA7B
oklch(69.9% 0.078 138.5)
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 #B38FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #B38FBE 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.