#C38CE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.134 312.7), rgb(195, 140, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#C38CE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 313°. 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 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 140, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.134 312.7) |
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 #C38CE2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38CE2 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38CE2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38CE2 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F6
oklch(93.5% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 312.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38CE2
oklch(72.5% 0.134 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC65D2
oklch(63% 0.171 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#9849BF
oklch(55.6% 0.186 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#8239A5
oklch(49.1% 0.173 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#693086
oklch(42.6% 0.144 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#562C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#321A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 312.5)
#C38CE2 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) | #7D9EE5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA3E0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C098AC | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38CE2
#C38CE2
oklch(72.5% 0.134 312.7)
- #85B85C
#85B85C
oklch(72.6% 0.134 132.7)
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 #C38CE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
Use #C38CE2 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.