#B48CFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.163 298.6), rgb(180, 140, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#B48CFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 299°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B48CFD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 140, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.163 298.6) |
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 #B48CFD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B48CFD | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48CFD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B48CFD text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B2FA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 298.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B48CFD
oklch(72.4% 0.163 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C63F3
oklch(63% 0.208 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#8843E2
oklch(55.5% 0.227 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#7433C4
oklch(49.1% 0.21 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E2C9F
oklch(42.6% 0.175 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D2A7E
oklch(37.7% 0.136 298.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A4A
oklch(27.1% 0.086 298.8)
#B48CFD 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) | #6AA1FF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72A0FA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A0B8 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B48CFD
#B48CFD
oklch(72.4% 0.163 298.6)
- #9CB31B
#9CB31B
oklch(72.4% 0.163 118.8)
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 #B48CFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #B48CFD 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.