#C48EC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.099 325.9), rgb(196, 142, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#C48EC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 142, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 32%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.099 325.9) |
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 #C48EC5 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48EC5 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48EC5 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48EC5 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48EC5
oklch(71.7% 0.099 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B539E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#844387
oklch(49% 0.128 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C386E
oklch(42.8% 0.106 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#583159
oklch(37.8% 0.082 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#C48EC5 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) | #8A9CC7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C793A2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48EC5
#C48EC5
oklch(71.7% 0.099 325.9)
- #7BB57E
#7BB57E
oklch(71.9% 0.099 145.7)
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 #C48EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #C48EC5 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.