#C49EC7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.7% 0.072 323.9), rgb(196, 158, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#C49EC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 27%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.072 323.9) |
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 #C49EC7 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49EC7 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49EC7 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49EC7 text on black | 9.06:1 | 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
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49EC7
oklch(74.7% 0.072 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A576A9
oklch(63.1% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#905E94
oklch(55.6% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513654
oklch(37.6% 0.061 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#C49EC7 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) | #9BA7C9 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A2AC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49EC7
#C49EC7
oklch(74.7% 0.072 323.9)
- #92B990
#92B990
oklch(74.6% 0.072 143.6)
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 #C49EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #C49EC7 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.