#C49EC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.7% 0.071 324.7), rgb(196, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C49EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.071 324.7) |
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 #C49EC6 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49EC6 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49EC6 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49EC6 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49EC6
oklch(74.7% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A576A8
oklch(63% 0.091 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#905E93
oklch(55.5% 0.099 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#644066
oklch(42.8% 0.076 325)
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Step 900
900
#513653
oklch(37.6% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#C49EC6 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) | #9BA7C8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A1AC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49EC6
#C49EC6
oklch(74.7% 0.071 324.7)
- #92B991
#92B991
oklch(74.6% 0.071 144.2)
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 #C49EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
Use #C49EC6 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.