#D49DCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.09 331.5), rgb(212, 157, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#D49DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49DCC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 157, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.09 331.5) |
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 #D49DCC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49DCC | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49DCC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49DCC text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49DCC
oklch(76.3% 0.09 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37DC9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C657BB
oklch(63.1% 0.185 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#B137A7
oklch(55.6% 0.2 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#98288F
oklch(49.1% 0.186 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2374
oklch(42.6% 0.154 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1637
oklch(27.1% 0.076 331.7)
#D49DCC 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) | #9CAACE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1CA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A0AD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49DCC
#D49DCC
oklch(76.3% 0.09 331.5)
- #86C395
#86C395
oklch(76.3% 0.091 151.5)
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 #D49DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #D49DCC 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.