#D49BD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.105 324.9), rgb(212, 155, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#D49BD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49BD7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.105 324.9) |
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 #D49BD7 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49BD7 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49BD7 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49BD7 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49BD7
oklch(76.3% 0.105 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#D378D9
oklch(70.6% 0.167 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64ECF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#B128BC
oklch(55.6% 0.232 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9816A2
oklch(49.1% 0.216 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1883
oklch(42.7% 0.179 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#641D69
oklch(37.7% 0.14 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#D49BD7 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) | #96AAD9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B1D5 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A0B0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49BD7
#D49BD7
oklch(76.3% 0.105 324.9)
- #87C488
#87C488
oklch(76.3% 0.105 144.8)
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 #D49BD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #D49BD7 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.