#D49BCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.097 329.5), rgb(212, 155, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#D49BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49BCF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.097 329.5) |
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 #D49BCF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49BCF | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49BCF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49BCF text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49BCF
oklch(76% 0.097 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C753C2
oklch(63.1% 0.197 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B230AE
oklch(55.5% 0.214 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#992096
oklch(49.1% 0.2 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C1E79
oklch(42.6% 0.165 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#652062
oklch(37.7% 0.13 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1439
oklch(26.9% 0.082 329.6)
#D49BCF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89FAD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49BCF
#D49BCF
oklch(76% 0.097 329.5)
- #84C390
#84C390
oklch(76.1% 0.097 149.6)
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 #D49BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #D49BCF 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.