#D494DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.121 323.3), rgb(212, 148, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#D494DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D494DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.121 323.3) |
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 #D494DB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D494DB | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494DB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494DB text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DD
oklch(81% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D494DB
oklch(75.3% 0.121 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#B565BF
oklch(63.1% 0.155 323)
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Step 600
600
#A04AAB
oklch(55.6% 0.168 323)
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Step 700
700
#893A93
oklch(49.1% 0.157 323)
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Step 800
800
#6F3177
oklch(42.7% 0.129 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C60
oklch(37.6% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#D494DB 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) | #8DA5DE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79BAE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D494DB
#D494DB
oklch(75.3% 0.121 323.3)
- #7FC37C
#7FC37C
oklch(75.4% 0.121 143.3)
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 #D494DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #D494DB 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.