#C48EF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74% 0.157 306.4), rgb(196, 142, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#C48EF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48EF8 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 142, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 88%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.157 306.4) |
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 #C48EF8 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48EF8 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48EF8 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48EF8 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F6
oklch(88.4% 0.055 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F3
oklch(80.9% 0.099 306.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48EF8
oklch(74% 0.157 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#A960E7
oklch(63.2% 0.201 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#9440D5
oklch(55.5% 0.219 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F30B8
oklch(49.1% 0.203 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#672A95
oklch(42.7% 0.168 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#532877
oklch(37.6% 0.131 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#311946
oklch(27.1% 0.083 306.2)
#C48EF8 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) | #75A4FC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A6F5 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9FB7 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48EF8
#C48EF8
oklch(74% 0.157 306.4)
- #91BC41
#91BC41
oklch(74% 0.157 126.5)
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 #C48EF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.007
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
Use #C48EF8 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.