#C38CD8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.122 316.4), rgb(195, 140, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#C38CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 140, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.122 316.4) |
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 #C38CD8 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38CD8 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38CD8 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38CD8 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2E2
oklch(81% 0.076 316.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38CD8
oklch(72.1% 0.122 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE68C8
oklch(63.2% 0.156 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#994DB4
oklch(55.6% 0.169 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#833D9B
oklch(49.2% 0.158 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A337E
oklch(42.7% 0.131 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#562E65
oklch(37.7% 0.101 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#331B3B
oklch(27% 0.065 317.2)
#C38CD8 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) | #819DDB | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA2D6 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C295A8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38CD8
#C38CD8
oklch(72.1% 0.122 316.4)
- #80B667
#80B667
oklch(72% 0.123 136.4)
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 #C38CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
Use #C38CD8 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.