#C38FBB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.086 331.9), rgb(195, 143, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#C38FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FBB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.086 331.9) |
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 #C38FBB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FBB | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FBB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FBB text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FBB
oklch(71.4% 0.086 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#B070A7
oklch(63.2% 0.109 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5792
oklch(55.6% 0.119 332)
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Step 700
700
#84477D
oklch(49.1% 0.111 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A65
oklch(42.7% 0.093 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#573253
oklch(37.6% 0.073 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#C38FBB 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) | #8E9BBD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2B9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8929E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FBB
#C38FBB
oklch(71.4% 0.086 331.9)
- #79B388
#79B388
oklch(71.5% 0.087 151.8)
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 #C38FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #C38FBB 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.