#C48CFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.8% 0.164 306), rgb(196, 140, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C48CFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48CFB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 140, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.164 306) |
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 #C48CFB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48CFB | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48CFB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48CFB text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F5
oklch(81% 0.101 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48CFB
oklch(73.8% 0.164 306)
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Step 500
500
#A95DEB
oklch(63% 0.209 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#953CD9
oklch(55.5% 0.228 306)
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Step 700
700
#7F2CBC
oklch(49% 0.211 306)
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Step 800
800
#672798
oklch(42.6% 0.175 306)
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Step 900
900
#542779
oklch(37.7% 0.136 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#311847
oklch(27% 0.086 306)
#C48CFB 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) | #70A3FF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA5F8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9EB8 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48CFB
#C48CFB
oklch(73.8% 0.164 306)
- #90BC38
#90BC38
oklch(73.8% 0.164 126.3)
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 #C48CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #C48CFB 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.