#C38FDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.124 313.6), rgb(195, 143, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#C38FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FDE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.124 313.6) |
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 #C38FDE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FDE | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FDE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FDE text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FDE
oklch(72.8% 0.124 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CC
oklch(63% 0.159 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#964DB9
oklch(55.5% 0.173 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#803D9F
oklch(49% 0.161 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#683381
oklch(42.6% 0.133 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#552E68
oklch(37.8% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#C38FDE 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) | #82A0E1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C199AC | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FDE
#C38FDE
oklch(72.8% 0.124 313.6)
- #87B865
#87B865
oklch(72.8% 0.124 133.6)
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 #C38FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #C38FDE 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.