#C38EBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.089 331.1), rgb(195, 142, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#C38EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38EBC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 142, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.089 331.1) |
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 #C38EBC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38EBC | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EBC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EBC text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38EBC
oklch(71.3% 0.089 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.114 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5694
oklch(55.7% 0.123 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#85467E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A67
oklch(42.8% 0.095 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#583254
oklch(37.8% 0.075 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E31
oklch(27.2% 0.046 331.7)
#C38EBC 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) | #8D9ABE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1BA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8919E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38EBC
#C38EBC
oklch(71.3% 0.089 331.1)
- #78B286
#78B286
oklch(71.1% 0.088 151.2)
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 #C38EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #C38EBC 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.