#D49CDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.111 320.8), rgb(212, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#D49CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 321°. 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 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CDF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.111 320.8) |
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 #D49CDF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CDF | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49CDF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CDF text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 320.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49CDF
oklch(76.8% 0.111 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#D177E3
oklch(70.7% 0.177 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C44BDB
oklch(63.2% 0.228 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF1FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.247 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9609AD
oklch(49.1% 0.23 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A128C
oklch(42.7% 0.19 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#631B70
oklch(37.8% 0.148 321)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#D49CDF 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) | #95ACE2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A3B4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CDF
#D49CDF
oklch(76.8% 0.111 320.8)
- #8CC582
#8CC582
oklch(76.7% 0.11 140.8)
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 #D49CDF, 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 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
Use #D49CDF 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.