#C48BFC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.167 306), rgb(196, 139, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#C48BFC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48BFC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 139, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.167 306) |
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 #C48BFC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48BFC | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48BFC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48BFC text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 305.6)
-
Step 300
300
#D1AFF6
oklch(80.8% 0.104 306.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48BFC
oklch(73.7% 0.167 306)
-
Step 500
500
#AA5CED
oklch(63.1% 0.213 306)
-
Step 600
600
#963ADB
oklch(55.6% 0.232 306.1)
-
Step 700
700
#802ABE
oklch(49.1% 0.216 306.1)
-
Step 800
800
#68269A
oklch(42.8% 0.178 306)
-
Step 900
900
#54267A
oklch(37.7% 0.138 305.9)
-
Step 950
950
#311848
oklch(27.1% 0.088 305.3)
#C48BFC 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) | #6EA2FF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA5F9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9EB8 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48BFC
#C48BFC
oklch(73.7% 0.167 306)
- #90BC33
#90BC33
oklch(73.8% 0.167 126)
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 #C48BFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.007
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #C48BFC 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.