#C48FFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.4% 0.163 304.8), rgb(196, 143, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#C48FFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48FFE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 143, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.163 304.8) |
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 #C48FFE | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48FFE | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48FFE text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48FFE text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0F8
oklch(88.4% 0.057 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F6
oklch(80.9% 0.102 305.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48FFE
oklch(74.4% 0.163 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#A75FEC
oklch(63.1% 0.207 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#933EDA
oklch(55.6% 0.226 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D2EBD
oklch(49% 0.21 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#662999
oklch(42.8% 0.173 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#53277A
oklch(37.7% 0.137 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#301847
oklch(26.9% 0.086 304.8)
#C48FFE 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) | #73A5FF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA7FB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA1BA | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48FFE
#C48FFE
oklch(74.4% 0.163 304.8)
- #95BD38
#95BD38
oklch(74.4% 0.163 124.9)
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 #C48FFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.002
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #C48FFE 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.