#C38EF3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.151 307.2), rgb(195, 142, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#C38EF3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38EF3 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 142, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.151 307.2) |
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 #C38EF3 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38EF3 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EF3 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EF3 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1F0
oklch(81% 0.093 307.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38EF3
oklch(73.6% 0.151 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#A962E2
oklch(63.2% 0.192 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#9443D0
oklch(55.5% 0.21 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E34B4
oklch(49.1% 0.194 307)
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Step 800
800
#672C92
oklch(42.7% 0.162 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#532A74
oklch(37.7% 0.125 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#311944
oklch(27% 0.08 307.6)
#C38EF3 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) | #77A3F7 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A5F0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9EB5 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38EF3
#C38EF3
oklch(73.6% 0.151 307.2)
- #8FBB48
#8FBB48
oklch(73.7% 0.152 127.5)
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 #C38EF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.071
Use #C38EF3 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.