#C48DC9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.105 323.8), rgb(196, 141, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#C48DC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48DC9 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 141, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.105 323.8) |
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 #C48DC9 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48DC9 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48DC9 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48DC9 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48DC9
oklch(71.7% 0.105 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB7
oklch(63% 0.134 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B51A3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#85418B
oklch(49.1% 0.136 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3671
oklch(42.6% 0.113 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#58305C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#C48DC9 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) | #889CCB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A2C7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C793A3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48DC9
#C48DC9
oklch(71.7% 0.105 323.8)
- #7BB579
#7BB579
oklch(71.7% 0.105 143.6)
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 #C48DC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #C48DC9 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.