#D49CEE
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(77.4% 0.128 314.7), rgb(212, 156, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#D49CEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49CEE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 156, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.128 314.7) |
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 #D49CEE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49CEE | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49CEE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49CEE text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCFA
oklch(88.6% 0.07 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49CEE
oklch(77.4% 0.128 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF71F7
oklch(70.7% 0.206 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#C13EF3
oklch(63.1% 0.262 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9100BC
oklch(49.2% 0.243 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#61117E
oklch(37.7% 0.17 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#390E4A
oklch(27% 0.109 314.4)
#D49CEE 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) | #8FAEF1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB3EC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A7BA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49CEE
#D49CEE
oklch(77.4% 0.128 314.7)
- #92C872
#92C872
oklch(77.5% 0.129 134.7)
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 #D49CEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.021
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #D49CEE 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.