#C38FFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.3% 0.163 304.3), rgb(195, 143, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#C38FFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FFE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.163 304.3) |
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 #C38FFE | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FFE | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FFE text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FFE text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0F8
oklch(88.4% 0.057 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F6
oklch(80.8% 0.102 304.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FFE
oklch(74.3% 0.163 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#A65FEC
oklch(63% 0.207 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#923FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.226 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D2FBE
oklch(49.2% 0.21 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#652999
oklch(42.6% 0.173 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#52287A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#301848
oklch(26.9% 0.087 304.2)
#C38FFE 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) | #72A5FF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA7FB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A2BA | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FFE
#C38FFE
oklch(74.3% 0.163 304.3)
- #96BC37
#96BC37
oklch(74.2% 0.162 124.3)
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 #C38FFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.003
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #C38FFE 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.