#C38ABB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.095 331.5), rgb(195, 138, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#C38ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38ABB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 138, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 32%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.095 331.5) |
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 #C38ABB | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38ABB | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38ABB text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38ABB text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38ABB
oklch(70.5% 0.095 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAB
oklch(63% 0.122 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5396
oklch(55.6% 0.132 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#874380
oklch(49.1% 0.123 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3868
oklch(42.8% 0.101 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#593054
oklch(37.5% 0.08 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#C38ABB 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) | #8997BD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FB9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88D9B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38ABB
#C38ABB
oklch(70.5% 0.095 331.5)
- #72B182
#72B182
oklch(70.5% 0.095 151.4)
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 #C38ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #C38ABB 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.