#C38BEA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.7% 0.145 310.3), rgb(195, 139, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#C38BEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38BEA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 139, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.145 310.3) |
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 #C38BEA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38BEA | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38BEA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38BEA text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1ED
oklch(81% 0.09 310.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38BEA
oklch(72.7% 0.145 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC62DB
oklch(63.1% 0.186 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#9745C8
oklch(55.6% 0.2 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#8135AD
oklch(49.1% 0.187 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#692D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#552A70
oklch(37.7% 0.121 310.2)
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Step 950
950
#321942
oklch(26.9% 0.078 310.3)
#C38BEA 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) | #789FEE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E7 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF99AF | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38BEA
#C38BEA
oklch(72.7% 0.145 310.3)
- #87B950
#87B950
oklch(72.8% 0.146 130.5)
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 #C38BEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
Use #C38BEA 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.