#C49BD5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.093 315.8), rgb(196, 155, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#C49BD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49BD5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 155, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 41%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.093 315.8) |
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 #C49BD5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49BD5 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49BD5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49BD5 text on black | 8.99:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6DA
oklch(81% 0.057 316.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49BD5
oklch(74.7% 0.093 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#A572BA
oklch(63.1% 0.119 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9059A6
oklch(55.6% 0.129 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B498E
oklch(49.2% 0.119 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#643C73
oklch(42.7% 0.099 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F37
oklch(27.2% 0.049 315.7)
#C49BD5 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) | #93A7D7 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A2B0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49BD5
#C49BD5
oklch(74.7% 0.093 315.8)
- #93BB7F
#93BB7F
oklch(74.8% 0.094 135.5)
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 #C49BD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #C49BD5 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.