#C38FC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.098 324.1), rgb(195, 143, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#C38FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.098 324.1) |
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 #C38FC7 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FC7 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FC7 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FC7 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FC7
oklch(71.9% 0.098 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB4
oklch(63% 0.126 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#9954A0
oklch(55.6% 0.136 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#834489
oklch(49.1% 0.127 324)
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Step 800
800
#6A386F
oklch(42.6% 0.105 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#C38FC7 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) | #8A9DC9 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A3C5 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C694A3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FC7
#C38FC7
oklch(71.9% 0.098 324.1)
- #7EB57D
#7EB57D
oklch(72% 0.099 144.1)
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 #C38FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
Use #C38FC7 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.