#D49ECD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.089 330.9), rgb(212, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#D49ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49ECD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 39%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.089 330.9) |
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 #D49ECD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49ECD | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49ECD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49ECD text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49ECD
oklch(76.5% 0.089 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#D27DC9
oklch(70.6% 0.143 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#C558BB
oklch(63.1% 0.182 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B038A7
oklch(55.6% 0.199 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#97298F
oklch(49.1% 0.184 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B2474
oklch(42.7% 0.153 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#63245E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#D49ECD 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) | #9DABCF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A1AE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49ECD
#D49ECD
oklch(76.5% 0.089 330.9)
- #88C396
#88C396
oklch(76.4% 0.089 151.3)
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 #D49ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #D49ECD 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.