#D49EE6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.115 317.5), rgb(212, 158, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#D49EE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49EE6 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.115 317.5) |
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 #D49EE6 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49EE6 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49EE6 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49EE6 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49EE6
oklch(77.4% 0.115 317.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE76EB
oklch(70.7% 0.185 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#C149E4
oklch(63.1% 0.237 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC1AD2
oklch(55.6% 0.257 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#780E93
oklch(42.7% 0.198 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#611A75
oklch(37.7% 0.153 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#391245
oklch(27.1% 0.097 317.3)
#D49EE6 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) | #94AEE9 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B3E4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A6B8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49EE6
#D49EE6
oklch(77.4% 0.115 317.5)
- #91C77D
#91C77D
oklch(77.4% 0.116 137.6)
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 #D49EE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #D49EE6 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.