#C49FC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.069 324.6), rgb(196, 159, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#C49FC6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 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 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 159, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.069 324.6) |
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 #C49FC6 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49FC6 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FC6 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FC6 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49FC6
oklch(74.8% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#A477A7
oklch(63.1% 0.087 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F92
oklch(55.5% 0.095 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#634065
oklch(42.6% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#C49FC6 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) | #9CA8C8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A2AC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49FC6
#C49FC6
oklch(74.8% 0.069 324.6)
- #93B993
#93B993
oklch(74.8% 0.068 144.9)
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 #C49FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #C49FC6 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.