#C48ABB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.096 332.1), rgb(196, 138, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#C48ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48ABB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 138, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.096 332.1) |
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 #C48ABB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48ABB | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48ABB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48ABB text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D2
oklch(81% 0.06 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48ABB
oklch(70.6% 0.096 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#B46CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.122 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F5295
oklch(55.5% 0.133 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#88427F
oklch(49% 0.124 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3768
oklch(42.7% 0.104 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3054
oklch(37.7% 0.08 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#C48ABB 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) | #8998BD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98D9B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48ABB
#C48ABB
oklch(70.6% 0.096 332.1)
- #71B283
#71B283
oklch(70.7% 0.096 152.1)
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 #C48ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
Use #C48ABB 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.