#D49AE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.119 319.2), rgb(212, 154, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D49AE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49AE3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 154, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.119 319.2) |
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 #D49AE3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49AE3 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49AE3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49AE3 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49AE3
oklch(76.6% 0.119 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#D273EA
oklch(70.6% 0.191 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C544E3
oklch(63.1% 0.243 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#B008D1
oklch(55.5% 0.265 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0393
oklch(42.7% 0.204 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#631675
oklch(37.7% 0.159 319)
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Step 950
950
#3A1044
oklch(26.9% 0.1 319.3)
#D49AE3 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) | #91ABE6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB1E1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A2B5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49AE3
#D49AE3
oklch(76.6% 0.119 319.2)
- #8BC67B
#8BC67B
oklch(76.8% 0.12 139.1)
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 #D49AE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #D49AE3 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.