#C49CC6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.074 324.8), rgb(196, 156, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#C49CC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49CC6 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 156, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 27%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.074 324.8) |
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 #C49CC6 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49CC6 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CC6 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CC6 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49CC6
oklch(74.3% 0.074 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A675A9
oklch(63% 0.095 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#915D95
oklch(55.5% 0.104 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.095 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#653F67
oklch(42.8% 0.08 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#C49CC6 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) | #99A6C8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC4 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A0AA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49CC6
#C49CC6
oklch(74.3% 0.074 324.8)
- #8FB98F
#8FB98F
oklch(74.4% 0.075 144.8)
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 #C49CC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #C49CC6 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.