#C38AFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.5% 0.17 305.3), rgb(195, 138, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#C38AFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38AFE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 138, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.17 305.3) |
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 #C38AFE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38AFE | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38AFE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38AFE text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 305.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1AFF8
oklch(80.9% 0.107 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38AFE
oklch(73.5% 0.17 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#A95BF0
oklch(63.1% 0.218 305)
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Step 600
600
#9538DE
oklch(55.5% 0.237 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F28C1
oklch(49.1% 0.22 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#68249C
oklch(42.7% 0.183 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#54257C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#311749
oklch(27% 0.091 305)
#C38AFE 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) | #6BA2FF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA4FB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9EB8 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38AFE
#C38AFE
oklch(73.5% 0.17 305.3)
- #90BB2B
#90BB2B
oklch(73.5% 0.171 125.4)
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 #C38AFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.010
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #C38AFE 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.