#C384BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.11 328.9), rgb(195, 132, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#C384BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C384BF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 132, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.11 328.9) |
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 #C384BF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C384BF | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C384BF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C384BF text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 328.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C384BF
oklch(69.6% 0.11 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B767B3
oklch(63.1% 0.142 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24D9F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D88
oklch(49% 0.143 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#71336E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E59
oklch(37.7% 0.09 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#C384BF 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) | #8194C1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78999 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C384BF
#C384BF
oklch(69.6% 0.11 328.9)
- #6AB077
#6AB077
oklch(69.6% 0.109 148.9)
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 #C384BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
Use #C384BF 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.