#C48FC8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.1 324.2), rgb(196, 143, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#C48FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 143, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.1 324.2) |
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 #C48FC8 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48FC8 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48FC8 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48FC8 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.063 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48FC8
oklch(72% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 324)
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Step 600
600
#9A53A0
oklch(55.5% 0.139 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#834389
oklch(49% 0.129 324)
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Step 800
800
#6B386F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#C48FC8 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) | #8A9DCA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A3C6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C794A3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48FC8
#C48FC8
oklch(72% 0.1 324.2)
- #7DB57D
#7DB57D
oklch(71.9% 0.099 144.5)
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 #C48FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
Use #C48FC8 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.