#C38EDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.126 313.8), rgb(195, 142, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#C38EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38EDE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 142, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.126 313.8) |
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 #C38EDE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38EDE | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EDE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EDE text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 313.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38EDE
oklch(72.7% 0.126 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC68CD
oklch(63.2% 0.161 313.7)
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Step 600
600
#974CB9
oklch(55.5% 0.175 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#813CA0
oklch(49.1% 0.164 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#693382
oklch(42.8% 0.135 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#552D68
oklch(37.6% 0.106 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#C38EDE 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) | #819FE1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C199AC | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38EDE
#C38EDE
oklch(72.7% 0.126 313.8)
- #86B863
#86B863
oklch(72.7% 0.127 133.6)
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 #C38EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #C38EDE 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.