#C48BDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.13 315.1), rgb(196, 139, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#C48BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48BDD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 139, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.13 315.1) |
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 #C48BDD | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48BDD | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48BDD text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48BDD text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 315.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48BDD
oklch(72.2% 0.13 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF65CD
oklch(63.1% 0.167 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A49BA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#833AA0
oklch(49.1% 0.167 315)
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Step 800
800
#6B3182
oklch(42.8% 0.139 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#572C68
oklch(37.7% 0.108 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#331A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.07 315.6)
#C48BDD 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) | #7E9DE0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C396AA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48BDD
#C48BDD
oklch(72.2% 0.13 315.1)
- #81B761
#81B761
oklch(72.2% 0.13 134.9)
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 #C48BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #C48BDD 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.