#C49DC4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.4% 0.07 326.3), rgb(196, 157, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#C49DC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49DC4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 157, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.07 326.3) |
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 #C49DC4 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49DC4 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49DC4 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49DC4 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49DC4
oklch(74.4% 0.07 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7C
oklch(49% 0.091 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#C49DC4 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) | #9BA6C6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A0AA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49DC4
#C49DC4
oklch(74.4% 0.07 326.3)
- #90B992
#90B992
oklch(74.5% 0.071 146.1)
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 #C49DC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #C49DC4 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.