#D49CCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.092 331.4), rgb(212, 156, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#D49CCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CCC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.092 331.4) |
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 #D49CCC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CCC | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49CCC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CCC text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49CCC
oklch(76.1% 0.092 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#D47CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.147 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C756BC
oklch(63.2% 0.188 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#B235A8
oklch(55.6% 0.204 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#992590
oklch(49.1% 0.191 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2275
oklch(42.7% 0.157 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#64225E
oklch(37.6% 0.123 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1537
oklch(26.9% 0.078 331.7)
#D49CCC 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) | #9BA9CE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0CA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99FAD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CCC
#D49CCC
oklch(76.1% 0.092 331.4)
- #85C294
#85C294
oklch(76% 0.091 151.5)
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 #D49CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #D49CCC 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.