#C49ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.081 318.6), rgb(196, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#C49ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49ECF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.081 318.6) |
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 #C49ECF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49ECF | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49ECF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49ECF text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49ECF
oklch(75% 0.081 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#A475B1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D9D
oklch(55.7% 0.111 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#794C86
oklch(49.1% 0.103 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#633F6D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#513658
oklch(37.8% 0.066 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#C49ECF 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) | #98A8D1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A3AF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49ECF
#C49ECF
oklch(75% 0.081 318.6)
- #94BB89
#94BB89
oklch(75% 0.082 138.9)
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 #C49ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #C49ECF 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.