#C49EC4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.6% 0.068 326.2), rgb(196, 158, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#C49EC4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.068 326.2) |
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 #C49EC4 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49EC4 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49EC4 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49EC4 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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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)
#C49EC4
oklch(74.6% 0.068 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A577A6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#905F91
oklch(55.6% 0.095 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#C49EC4 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) | #9CA7C6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A1AB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49EC4
#C49EC4
oklch(74.6% 0.068 326.2)
- #91B993
#91B993
oklch(74.6% 0.069 146.1)
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 #C49EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #C49EC4 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.