#C38EE5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.134 311.3), rgb(195, 142, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#C38EE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38EE5 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 142, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 63%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.134 311.3) |
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 #C38EE5 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38EE5 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EE5 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EE5 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E9
oklch(81% 0.083 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38EE5
oklch(73% 0.134 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB66D4
oklch(63.2% 0.171 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#964AC1
oklch(55.6% 0.186 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#803AA7
oklch(49.1% 0.173 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#683187
oklch(42.7% 0.143 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#552C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#321B3F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 312.1)
#C38EE5 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) | #7EA0E8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA4E2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09AAF | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38EE5
#C38EE5
oklch(73% 0.134 311.3)
- #89B95B
#89B95B
oklch(73% 0.135 131.3)
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 #C38EE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #C38EE5 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.