#C49FD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.085 315.5), rgb(196, 159, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#C49FD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49FD4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 159, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.085 315.5) |
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 #C49FD4 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49FD4 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FD4 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C49FD4 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49FD4
oklch(75.4% 0.085 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A374B6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.118 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#784B8A
oklch(49% 0.11 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#623E70
oklch(42.7% 0.091 316)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#C49FD4 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) | #98AAD6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ADD2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A5B1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49FD4
#C49FD4
oklch(75.4% 0.085 315.5)
- #97BC86
#97BC86
oklch(75.4% 0.085 136)
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 #C49FD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #C49FD4 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.