#C38FC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.094 326.5), rgb(195, 143, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#C38FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.094 326.5) |
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 #C38FC3 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FC3 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FC3 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FC3 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FC3
oklch(71.7% 0.094 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A559B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#834585
oklch(49.1% 0.121 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B396C
oklch(42.7% 0.101 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#573257
oklch(37.8% 0.077 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#C38FC3 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) | #8C9CC5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2C1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C693A1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FC3
#C38FC3
oklch(71.7% 0.094 326.5)
- #7CB481
#7CB481
oklch(71.7% 0.094 146.7)
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 #C38FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
Use #C38FC3 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.