#C38FE0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.126 312.9), rgb(195, 143, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#C38FE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FE0 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.126 312.9) |
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 #C38FE0 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FE0 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FE0 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FE0 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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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
#D3B2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FE0
oklch(72.9% 0.126 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CE
oklch(63.1% 0.161 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#964CBB
oklch(55.5% 0.176 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#803DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.163 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#683383
oklch(42.7% 0.136 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#552E69
oklch(37.8% 0.105 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#C38FE0 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) | #81A0E3 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DE | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19AAD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FE0
#C38FE0
oklch(72.9% 0.126 312.9)
- #88B863
#88B863
oklch(72.9% 0.126 132.9)
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 #C38FE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #C38FE0 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.