What color is #C388BF?

#C388BF is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(195, 136, 191), and in HSL hsl(304, 33%, 65%).

Is #C388BF accessible as text?

On white, #C388BF has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #C388BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C388BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #C388BF?

#C388BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88C38C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C388BF below.

Is #C388BF good for buttons?

#C388BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C388BF — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C388BF the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #C388BF is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C388BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C388BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C388BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C388BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C388BF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C388BF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Puce sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C388BF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C388BF Secondary #D9C4D7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C388BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E7B0E3

Puce is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Puce.

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Color Lab

How #C388BF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C388BF with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C388AC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C388BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C388BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 136 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.103 328.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F1;
  --color-200: #E4C9E2;
  --color-300: #CDA2CA;
  --color-400: #B47EB1;
  --color-500: #975D94;
  --color-600: #754C73;
  --color-700: #553A53;
  --color-800: #382937;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F2E3F1',
    200: '#E4C9E2',
    300: '#CDA2CA',
    400: '#B47EB1',
    500: '#975D94',
    600: '#754C73',
    700: '#553A53',
    800: '#382937',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #C388BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F1;
$base-200: #E4C9E2;
$base-300: #CDA2CA;
$base-400: #B47EB1;
$base-500: #975D94;
$base-600: #754C73;
$base-700: #553A53;
$base-800: #382937;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #AD5CA8;
$base-subtle: #EBDEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C388BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47EB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C388BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #C388BF

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