#D49BD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.106 324.3), rgb(212, 155, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#D49BD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49BD8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 155, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.106 324.3) |
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 #D49BD8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49BD8 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49BD8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49BD8 text on black | 9.47:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49BD8
oklch(76.4% 0.106 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D378DB
oklch(70.7% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.215 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B126BD
oklch(55.5% 0.235 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9814A3
oklch(49.1% 0.218 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B1784
oklch(42.6% 0.18 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#641D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.141 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#D49BD8 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) | #96AADA | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B1D6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A1B1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49BD8
#D49BD8
oklch(76.4% 0.106 324.3)
- #88C487
#88C487
oklch(76.3% 0.106 144.1)
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 #D49BD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #D49BD8 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.