#C48DBE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.093 330.3), rgb(196, 141, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#C48DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48DBE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 141, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 32%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.093 330.3) |
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 #C48DBE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48DBE | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48DBE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48DBE text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#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
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 329.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48DBE
oklch(71.3% 0.093 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAB
oklch(63.1% 0.12 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5497
oklch(55.6% 0.13 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#864481
oklch(49.1% 0.121 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3868
oklch(42.6% 0.1 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#583155
oklch(37.6% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#C48DBE 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) | #8B9AC0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8909E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48DBE
#C48DBE
oklch(71.3% 0.093 330.3)
- #77B384
#77B384
oklch(71.3% 0.093 150.3)
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 #C48DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #C48DBE 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.