#C38EB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71% 0.082 337.1), rgb(195, 142, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#C38EB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 142, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.082 337.1) |
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 #C38EB4 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38EB4 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EB4 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EB4 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CD
oklch(81% 0.05 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38EB4
oklch(71% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#B270A0
oklch(63.1% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D578B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#864776
oklch(49.1% 0.106 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B60
oklch(42.8% 0.087 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#C38EB4 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) | #8F99B6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98F9B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38EB4
#C38EB4
oklch(71% 0.082 337.1)
- #75B18D
#75B18D
oklch(70.9% 0.082 157.2)
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 #C38EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
Use #C38EB4 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.