#C38ABD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.097 330.2), rgb(195, 138, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#C38ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38ABD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 138, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 32%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.097 330.2) |
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 #C38ABD | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38ABD | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38ABD text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38ABD text on black | 7.69:1 | 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
#E7D2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38ABD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600
#9E5298
oklch(55.5% 0.135 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#874382
oklch(49.2% 0.125 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#C38ABD 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) | #8898BF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FBB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88E9C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38ABD
#C38ABD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 330.2)
- #72B280
#72B280
oklch(70.7% 0.098 150.2)
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 #C38ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #C38ABD 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.