PCL simulation in a SPHERE-like case (g = 0.5): raw contrast profiles computed before (solid red line) and after compensation with a complete simulation of SAXO (C_SAXO, solid blue line), without KL modes filtered out (C_dead, dashed green line), and considering an ideal AO loop (i.e., without dead actuators or filtered out modes, C_AO, dotted dashed magenta line). For comparison, the contrast profiles computed from a perfect coronagraphic image (no aberrations) is plotted (dotted dashed black line).