#C49AC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.079 324.2), rgb(196, 154, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#C49AC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49AC7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 154, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 29%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.079 324.2) |
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 #C49AC7 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49AC7 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49AC7 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49AC7 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49AC7
oklch(74% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#A874AC
oklch(63.2% 0.101 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#935C97
oklch(55.7% 0.109 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B81
oklch(49.1% 0.102 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#663E69
oklch(42.8% 0.085 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#C49AC7 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) | #96A5C9 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A9C5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69EAA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49AC7
#C49AC7
oklch(74% 0.079 324.2)
- #8CB88B
#8CB88B
oklch(73.9% 0.079 144.2)
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 #C49AC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #C49AC7 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.