#C49CD6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.092 315.2), rgb(196, 156, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#C49CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 156, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.092 315.2) |
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 #C49CD6 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49CD6 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CD6 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CD6 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.058 314.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49CD6
oklch(74.9% 0.092 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#A472BA
oklch(63% 0.118 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.127 315)
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Step 700
700
#7A498E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#633C74
oklch(42.6% 0.1 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#C49CD6 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) | #94A8D8 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DACD4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A3B0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49CD6
#C49CD6
oklch(74.9% 0.092 315.2)
- #94BB80
#94BB80
oklch(74.9% 0.092 135.3)
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 #C49CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #C49CD6 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.