#C38ECB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.104 322), rgb(195, 142, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#C38ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 322°. 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38ECB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.104 322) |
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 #C38ECB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38ECB | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38ECB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38ECB text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38ECB
oklch(71.9% 0.104 322)
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Step 500
500
#AF6CB9
oklch(63.2% 0.134 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A52A5
oklch(55.6% 0.146 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#83428D
oklch(49.1% 0.135 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3773
oklch(42.8% 0.112 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#57305D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#C38ECB 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) | #889CCD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C594A4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38ECB
#C38ECB
oklch(71.9% 0.104 322)
- #7EB578
#7EB578
oklch(71.9% 0.104 142.1)
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 #C38ECB, 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 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #C38ECB 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.