#D49CD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.103 324.8), rgb(212, 156, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D49CD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.103 324.8) |
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 #D49CD7 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CD7 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49CD7 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CD7 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49CD7
oklch(76.5% 0.103 324.8)
-
Step 400
400
#D279D9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 324.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C550CE
oklch(63.1% 0.21 324.8)
-
Step 600
600
#B02BBB
oklch(55.6% 0.228 324.6)
-
Step 700
700
#971AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.212 324.7)
-
Step 800
800
#7B1A82
oklch(42.7% 0.176 325)
-
Step 900
900
#631F69
oklch(37.7% 0.137 324.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#D49CD7 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) | #97AAD9 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B1D5 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A1B1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CD7
#D49CD7
oklch(76.5% 0.103 324.8)
- #89C48A
#89C48A
oklch(76.5% 0.102 144.9)
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 #D49CD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #D49CD7 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.