#D494DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.124 321.9), rgb(212, 148, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D494DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D494DE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 148, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.124 321.9) |
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 #D494DE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D494DE | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494DE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D494DE text on black | 9.09:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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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
#D9B0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D494DE
oklch(75.4% 0.124 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#B564C2
oklch(63.1% 0.16 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#A049AE
oklch(55.6% 0.172 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#893995
oklch(49.1% 0.161 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3079
oklch(42.6% 0.133 322)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C62
oklch(37.8% 0.103 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#D494DE 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) | #8CA6E1 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69CAF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D494DE
#D494DE
oklch(75.4% 0.124 321.9)
- #80C379
#80C379
oklch(75.4% 0.124 142.1)
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 #D494DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #D494DE 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.