#D49BCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.095 330.7), rgb(212, 155, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#D49BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49BCD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.095 330.7) |
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 #D49BCD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49BCD | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49BCD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49BCD text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49BCD
oklch(75.9% 0.095 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#D57BCC
oklch(70.8% 0.151 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#C854BF
oklch(63.2% 0.194 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#B332AB
oklch(55.7% 0.21 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#992292
oklch(49% 0.195 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2077
oklch(42.8% 0.162 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#652160
oklch(37.7% 0.127 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#D49BCD 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) | #99A8CF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99EAD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49BCD
#D49BCD
oklch(75.9% 0.095 330.7)
- #84C292
#84C292
oklch(75.9% 0.094 150.8)
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 #D49BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #D49BCD 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.