#D49CC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.086 336.4), rgb(212, 156, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#D49CC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.086 336.4) |
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 #D49CC5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CC5 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49CC5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CC5 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49CC5
oklch(75.8% 0.086 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC0
oklch(70.6% 0.137 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#C859B0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3399C
oklch(55.5% 0.191 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A2A85
oklch(49.1% 0.177 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D256C
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1633
oklch(26.9% 0.072 336.4)
#D49CC5 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) | #9DA8C7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9EAA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CC5
#D49CC5
oklch(75.8% 0.086 336.4)
- #83C19A
#83C19A
oklch(75.8% 0.085 156.1)
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 #D49CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D49CC5 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.