#D48EF4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.4% 0.158 314.6), rgb(212, 142, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D48EF4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48EF4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 142, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.158 314.6) |
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 #D48EF4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48EF4 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48EF4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48EF4 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEED
oklch(81% 0.098 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48EF4
oklch(75.4% 0.158 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#B55ADC
oklch(63.1% 0.202 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#A139C9
oklch(55.6% 0.22 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A29AE
oklch(49.1% 0.205 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#70258D
oklch(42.8% 0.169 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2571
oklch(37.8% 0.132 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#D48EF4 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) | #7BA5F8 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DABF1 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29CB6 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48EF4
#D48EF4
oklch(75.4% 0.158 314.6)
- #82C557
#82C557
oklch(75.5% 0.159 134.8)
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 #D48EF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #D48EF4 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.