#C38FDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.119 315.1), rgb(195, 143, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#C38FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FDA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.119 315.1) |
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 #C38FDA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FDA | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FDA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FDA text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E2
oklch(81% 0.074 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FDA
oklch(72.7% 0.119 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC69C8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#974FB4
oklch(55.7% 0.165 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#813F9B
oklch(49.2% 0.154 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#69347E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#552F65
oklch(37.8% 0.098 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#C38FDA 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) | #839FDD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A4D8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C299AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FDA
#C38FDA
oklch(72.7% 0.119 315.1)
- #85B769
#85B769
oklch(72.5% 0.119 135.1)
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 #C38FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #C38FDA 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.