#D48AF2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.7% 0.163 315.6), rgb(212, 138, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D48AF2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48AF2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 138, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.163 315.6) |
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 #D48AF2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48AF2 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48AF2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48AF2 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEE
oklch(81% 0.102 315.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48AF2
oklch(74.7% 0.163 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#B857DD
oklch(63.1% 0.208 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#A335CA
oklch(55.6% 0.226 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C25AF
oklch(49.2% 0.21 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#72228D
oklch(42.7% 0.173 316)
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Step 900
900
#5C2371
oklch(37.7% 0.135 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#D48AF2 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) | #77A2F6 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA9EF | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D398B3 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48AF2
#D48AF2
oklch(74.7% 0.163 315.6)
- #7CC353
#7CC353
oklch(74.6% 0.163 135.6)
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 #D48AF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #D48AF2 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.