#C49DBD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.2% 0.063 332.4), rgb(196, 157, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#C49DBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49DBD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 157, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.063 332.4) |
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 #C49DBD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49DBD | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49DBD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49DBD text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49DBD
oklch(74.2% 0.063 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#92608A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#C49DBD 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) | #9CA6BE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89FA8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49DBD
#C49DBD
oklch(74.2% 0.063 332.4)
- #8EB798
#8EB798
oklch(74.1% 0.063 152.1)
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 #C49DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
Use #C49DBD 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.