#C484E8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.6% 0.155 312.5), rgb(196, 132, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#C484E8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C484E8 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 132, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.155 312.5) |
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 #C484E8 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C484E8 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C484E8 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C484E8 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.054 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEE
oklch(81% 0.096 312.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C484E8
oklch(71.6% 0.155 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#B15DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.197 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D3DCB
oklch(55.6% 0.215 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#862DAF
oklch(49% 0.2 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D288E
oklch(42.7% 0.165 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#582771
oklch(37.7% 0.128 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#341842
oklch(27% 0.081 313)
#C484E8 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) | #709AEC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809FE5 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C193AB | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C484E8
#C484E8
oklch(71.6% 0.155 312.5)
- #7DB748
#7DB748
oklch(71.6% 0.155 132.4)
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 #C484E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.065
Use #C484E8 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.