#C49ADD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.104 312.5), rgb(196, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#C49ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49ADD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.104 312.5) |
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 #C49ADD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49ADD | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49ADD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49ADD text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49ADD
oklch(74.8% 0.104 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#A570C3
oklch(63.2% 0.133 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#9056AF
oklch(55.6% 0.145 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4697
oklch(49.1% 0.135 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#643A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#513262
oklch(37.6% 0.087 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E3A
oklch(27.1% 0.055 312.7)
#C49ADD 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) | #8FA8E0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ABDB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A3B2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49ADD
#C49ADD
oklch(74.8% 0.104 312.5)
- #94BC76
#94BC76
oklch(74.9% 0.105 132.6)
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 #C49ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #C49ADD 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.