#C49CD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.086 317.7), rgb(196, 156, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#C49CD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 156, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.086 317.7) |
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 #C49CD1 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49CD1 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CD1 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CD1 text on black | 9.02:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49CD1
oklch(74.7% 0.086 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#A573B5
oklch(63.1% 0.111 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#905BA1
oklch(55.7% 0.12 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8A
oklch(49% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#643D70
oklch(42.7% 0.094 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#C49CD1 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) | #96A7D3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EABCF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A2AF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49CD1
#C49CD1
oklch(74.7% 0.086 317.7)
- #92BA85
#92BA85
oklch(74.6% 0.086 138.1)
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 #C49CD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #C49CD1 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.