What color is #C48CD3?

#C48CD3 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(196, 140, 211), and in HSL hsl(287, 45%, 69%).

Is #C48CD3 accessible as text?

On white, #C48CD3 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #C48CD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C48CD3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #C48CD3?

#C48CD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CD48C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C48CD3 below.

Is #C48CD3 good for buttons?

#C48CD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C48CD3 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C48CD3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #C48CD3 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C48CD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C48CD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #C48CD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C48CD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C48CD3 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C48CD3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C48CD3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C48CD3 Secondary #DDC9E2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C48CD3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E8B4F6

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #C48CD3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C48CD3

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People also use #C48CD3 with

Wisteria Puce Pistachio Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D48CCB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C48CD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #C48CD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 140 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.117 319.0);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #F0E1F4;
  --color-200: #E1C4E8;
  --color-300: #C89BD5;
  --color-400: #AE74BE;
  --color-500: #9153A2;
  --color-600: #71457D;
  --color-700: #52355A;
  --color-800: #37263B;
  --color-900: #221925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#F0E1F4',
    200: '#E1C4E8',
    300: '#C89BD5',
    400: '#AE74BE',
    500: '#9153A2',
    600: '#71457D',
    700: '#52355A',
    800: '#37263B',
    900: '#221925',
  },
}

$base: #C48CD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #F0E1F4;
$base-200: #E1C4E8;
$base-300: #C89BD5;
$base-400: #AE74BE;
$base-500: #9153A2;
$base-600: #71457D;
$base-700: #52355A;
$base-800: #37263B;
$base-900: #221925;
$base-hover: #AA59C0;
$base-subtle: #ECDFEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C48CD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C89BD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE74BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9153A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71457D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52355A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C48CD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #C48CD3

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