#C38FEC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.5% 0.141 309), rgb(195, 143, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#C38FEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FEC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.141 309) |
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 #C38FEC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FEC | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FEC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FEC text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.088 309.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FEC
oklch(73.5% 0.141 309)
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Step 500
500
#A965DA
oklch(63.1% 0.179 309)
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Step 600
600
#9548C8
oklch(55.7% 0.196 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F38AD
oklch(49.2% 0.182 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#672F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#542C70
oklch(37.8% 0.117 309)
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Step 950
950
#311A41
oklch(26.9% 0.074 309.5)
#C38FEC 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) | #7CA2EF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A5E9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9DB2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FEC
#C38FEC
oklch(73.5% 0.141 309)
- #8DBA54
#8DBA54
oklch(73.5% 0.141 129.2)
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 #C38FEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #C38FEC 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.