#D48CEE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.155 316.7), rgb(212, 140, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#D48CEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48CEE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 140, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.155 316.7) |
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 #D48CEE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48CEE | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48CEE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48CEE text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 316.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48CEE
oklch(74.8% 0.155 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#B75AD7
oklch(63% 0.198 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#A339C4
oklch(55.5% 0.216 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B2AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.2 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#712589
oklch(42.6% 0.166 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C256E
oklch(37.8% 0.129 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#D48CEE 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) | #7CA3F2 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D399B2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48CEE
#D48CEE
oklch(74.8% 0.155 316.7)
- #7DC35C
#7DC35C
oklch(74.8% 0.154 136.6)
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 #D48CEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #D48CEE 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.