#C38FF4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.8% 0.15 306.8), rgb(195, 143, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#C38FF4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FF4 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.15 306.8) |
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 #C38FF4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FF4 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FF4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FF4 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.094 306.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FF4
oklch(73.8% 0.15 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A862E2
oklch(63% 0.192 307)
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Step 600
600
#9344D0
oklch(55.5% 0.209 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E34B4
oklch(49.1% 0.194 307)
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Step 800
800
#662D92
oklch(42.7% 0.161 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#532A74
oklch(37.7% 0.125 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#311A44
oklch(27.1% 0.078 307.2)
#C38FF4 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) | #78A3F8 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A6F1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9FB6 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FF4
#C38FF4
oklch(73.8% 0.15 306.8)
- #91BB48
#91BB48
oklch(73.8% 0.151 126.8)
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 #C38FF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #C38FF4 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.