#C49EDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.095 312.4), rgb(196, 158, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#C49EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49EDB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.095 312.4) |
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 #C49EDB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49EDB | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49EDB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C49EDB text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49EDB
oklch(75.5% 0.095 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A272BE
oklch(63% 0.122 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.131 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#784992
oklch(49.1% 0.123 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#623C76
oklch(42.6% 0.102 313)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#C49EDB 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) | #95AADD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A6B4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49EDB
#C49EDB
oklch(75.5% 0.095 312.4)
- #99BC7D
#99BC7D
oklch(75.4% 0.094 131.9)
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 #C49EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
Use #C49EDB 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.