#C38BC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.1 327.2), rgb(195, 139, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#C38BC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 139, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 32%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.1 327.2) |
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 #C38BC2 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38BC2 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38BC2 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38BC2 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38BC2
oklch(71% 0.1 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B26CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.127 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D529D
oklch(55.6% 0.139 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#864286
oklch(49.1% 0.13 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D376D
oklch(42.7% 0.107 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#583058
oklch(37.6% 0.083 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#C38BC2 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) | #8899C4 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0C0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7909F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38BC2
#C38BC2
oklch(71% 0.1 327.2)
- #76B37D
#76B37D
oklch(71.1% 0.1 147.2)
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 #C38BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #C38BC2 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.