#C48CFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74% 0.169 305.1), rgb(196, 140, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#C48CFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48CFF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 140, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.169 305.1) |
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 #C48CFF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48CFF | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48CFF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48CFF text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 305.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D0AFF8
oklch(80.8% 0.107 304.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48CFF
oklch(74% 0.169 305.1)
-
Step 500
500
#A95CEF
oklch(63.1% 0.215 305.1)
-
Step 600
600
#953ADD
oklch(55.6% 0.234 305.3)
-
Step 700
700
#7F29C0
oklch(49.1% 0.218 305.2)
-
Step 800
800
#67259B
oklch(42.6% 0.18 305.3)
-
Step 900
900
#54267C
oklch(37.8% 0.141 305.1)
-
Step 950
950
#311748
oklch(26.9% 0.089 305.7)
#C48CFF 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) | #6EA3FF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA5FC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9FB9 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48CFF
#C48CFF
oklch(74% 0.169 305.1)
- #92BC2F
#92BC2F
oklch(73.9% 0.169 125.2)
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 #C48CFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.006
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #C48CFF 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.