#D49EDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.107 321.1), rgb(212, 158, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#D49EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49EDE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.107 321.1) |
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 #D49EDE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49EDE | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49EDE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49EDE text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49EDE
oklch(77.1% 0.107 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#D079E0
oklch(70.8% 0.17 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C24FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.218 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD28C4
oklch(55.5% 0.237 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9516A9
oklch(49.1% 0.22 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#791989
oklch(42.8% 0.182 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#621E6E
oklch(37.8% 0.142 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#391340
oklch(26.9% 0.09 321.1)
#D49EDE 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) | #97ADE1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B3DC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A5B5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49EDE
#D49EDE
oklch(77.1% 0.107 321.1)
- #8EC685
#8EC685
oklch(77.1% 0.107 141.1)
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 #D49EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #D49EDE 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.