#C387DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.139 314.5), rgb(195, 135, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#C387DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C387DF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 135, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.139 314.5) |
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 #C387DF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C387DF | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C387DF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C387DF text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 314.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C387DF
oklch(71.5% 0.139 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B062D2
oklch(63% 0.177 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B45BF
oklch(55.5% 0.193 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#8536A5
oklch(49.2% 0.179 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C2E86
oklch(42.8% 0.148 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#582A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#33193F
oklch(26.9% 0.074 314.1)
#C387DF 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) | #789BE2 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C193A9 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C387DF
#C387DF
oklch(71.5% 0.139 314.5)
- #7DB658
#7DB658
oklch(71.5% 0.139 134.5)
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 #C387DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #C387DF 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.