#B38FFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.158 297.4), rgb(179, 143, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#B38FFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38FFD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 143, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.158 297.4) |
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 #B38FFD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38FFD | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FFD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FFD text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#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
#C7B3F9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 297.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38FFD
oklch(72.8% 0.158 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A66F2
oklch(63.2% 0.202 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8647E0
oklch(55.6% 0.22 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#7137C3
oklch(49.1% 0.204 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C2F9D
oklch(42.6% 0.169 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B2C7D
oklch(37.7% 0.131 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B49
oklch(27.1% 0.083 297.7)
#B38FFD 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) | #6EA3FF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A1FA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A3BA | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38FFD
#B38FFD
oklch(72.8% 0.158 297.4)
- #A0B324
#A0B324
oklch(72.8% 0.158 117.4)
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 #B38FFD, 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 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
Use #B38FFD 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.