#C38EFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.165 304.3), rgb(195, 142, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#C38EFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38EFF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 142, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.165 304.3) |
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 #C38EFF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38EFF | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EFF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38EFF text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0F9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 304)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 304.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38EFF
oklch(74.2% 0.165 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#A75EEE
oklch(63.1% 0.211 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#933DDC
oklch(55.6% 0.229 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D2DBF
oklch(49.1% 0.213 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#66289B
oklch(42.8% 0.177 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#53277B
oklch(37.8% 0.138 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#301848
oklch(26.9% 0.087 304.2)
#C38EFF 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) | #70A5FF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA6FC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A1BA | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38EFF
#C38EFF
oklch(74.2% 0.165 304.3)
- #95BC33
#95BC33
oklch(74.1% 0.165 124.4)
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 #C38EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.003
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #C38EFF 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.