#C48DDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.129 314.1), rgb(196, 141, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#C48DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48DDF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 141, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.129 314.1) |
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 #C48DDF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48DDF | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48DDF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48DDF text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E6
oklch(81% 0.081 313.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48DDF
oklch(72.6% 0.129 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD66CE
oklch(63.1% 0.165 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#984ABB
oklch(55.5% 0.18 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#823BA1
oklch(49.1% 0.166 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3182
oklch(42.6% 0.139 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#562D69
oklch(37.8% 0.107 314)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#C48DDF 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) | #7F9FE2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DD | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C298AC | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48DDF
#C48DDF
oklch(72.6% 0.129 314.1)
- #84B862
#84B862
oklch(72.6% 0.129 134.2)
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 #C48DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #C48DDF 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.