#D494DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.122 322.8), rgb(212, 148, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#D494DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 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 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D494DC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.122 322.8) |
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 #D494DC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D494DC | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494DC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494DC text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DE
oklch(81% 0.076 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D494DC
oklch(75.3% 0.122 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#B565C0
oklch(63.1% 0.156 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A049AC
oklch(55.5% 0.17 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#893A94
oklch(49.1% 0.158 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3178
oklch(42.7% 0.13 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C60
oklch(37.6% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#D494DC 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) | #8DA6DF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69BAE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D494DC
#D494DC
oklch(75.3% 0.122 322.8)
- #7FC37B
#7FC37B
oklch(75.4% 0.122 143)
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 #D494DC, 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 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #D494DC 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.