#C38ABC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.096 330.9), rgb(195, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#C38ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38ABC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 32%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.096 330.9) |
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 #C38ABC | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38ABC | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38ABC text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38ABC text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#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
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38ABC
oklch(70.6% 0.096 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.123 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5397
oklch(55.6% 0.133 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#874381
oklch(49.1% 0.124 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3769
oklch(42.7% 0.104 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#593055
oklch(37.6% 0.081 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#C38ABC 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) | #8898BE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FBA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88D9C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38ABC
#C38ABC
oklch(70.6% 0.096 330.9)
- #72B181
#72B181
oklch(70.5% 0.096 150.9)
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 #C38ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #C38ABC 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.