#D49CE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.12 317.3), rgb(212, 156, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#D49CE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CE7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.12 317.3) |
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 #D49CE7 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CE7 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49CE7 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CE7 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49CE7
oklch(77.1% 0.12 317.3)
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Step 400
400
#D074EE
oklch(70.8% 0.192 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#C245E8
oklch(63.1% 0.245 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE09D6
oklch(55.6% 0.267 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#790396
oklch(42.7% 0.206 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#621677
oklch(37.7% 0.16 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#391046
oklch(26.9% 0.101 316.9)
#D49CE7 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) | #92ADEA | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB2E5 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A5B7 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CE7
#D49CE7
oklch(77.1% 0.12 317.3)
- #8FC77A
#8FC77A
oklch(77.2% 0.12 137.5)
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 #D49CE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
Use #D49CE7 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.