#D49CEB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(77.3% 0.125 315.8), rgb(212, 156, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#D49CEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CEB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.125 315.8) |
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 #D49CEB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CEB | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49CEB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CEB text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.069 315.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49CEB
oklch(77.3% 0.125 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF72F3
oklch(70.6% 0.2 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#C241EE
oklch(63.1% 0.255 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#62137B
oklch(37.8% 0.166 316)
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Step 950
950
#390F48
oklch(27% 0.105 315.6)
#D49CEB 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) | #90ADEE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB2E9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A6B9 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CEB
#D49CEB
oklch(77.3% 0.125 315.8)
- #91C775
#91C775
oklch(77.2% 0.125 135.6)
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 #D49CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #D49CEB 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.