#C38CD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.114 319.3), rgb(195, 140, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#C38CD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 140, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.114 319.3) |
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 #C38CD1 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38CD1 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38CD1 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38CD1 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38CD1
oklch(71.8% 0.114 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF69C1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A4FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.159 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#843F94
oklch(49.1% 0.148 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3578
oklch(42.7% 0.121 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#572F61
oklch(37.8% 0.095 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#331C39
oklch(27.1% 0.06 319.1)
#C38CD1 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) | #839CD4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A2CF | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C494A5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38CD1
#C38CD1
oklch(71.8% 0.114 319.3)
- #7DB56F
#7DB56F
oklch(71.7% 0.114 139.5)
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 #C38CD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
Use #C38CD1 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.