#C49EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.097 311.5), rgb(196, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#C49EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 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 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49EDD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.097 311.5) |
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 #C49EDD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49EDD | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49EDD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C49EDD text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49EDD
oklch(75.5% 0.097 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A272C0
oklch(63.1% 0.124 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D59AC
oklch(55.6% 0.135 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#784994
oklch(49.2% 0.125 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#623C78
oklch(42.7% 0.104 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#503461
oklch(37.8% 0.081 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F39
oklch(27.1% 0.051 311.6)
#C49EDD 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) | #94AAE0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A6B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49EDD
#C49EDD
oklch(75.5% 0.097 311.5)
- #99BD7B
#99BD7B
oklch(75.6% 0.098 131.6)
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 #C49EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #C49EDD 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.