#C48FDC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.122 314.9), rgb(196, 143, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#C48FDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48FDC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 143, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.122 314.9) |
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 #C48FDC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48FDC | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48FDC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48FDC text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.076 314.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48FDC
oklch(72.8% 0.122 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC68CA
oklch(63% 0.157 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#974DB6
oklch(55.5% 0.17 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#813E9D
oklch(49.2% 0.157 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#69347F
oklch(42.8% 0.13 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#552E66
oklch(37.6% 0.101 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#321B3C
oklch(26.9% 0.066 314.9)
#C48FDC 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) | #83A0DF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4DA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C399AC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48FDC
#C48FDC
oklch(72.8% 0.122 314.9)
- #85B868
#85B868
oklch(72.8% 0.122 135)
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 #C48FDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #C48FDC 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.