#D49EEE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.8% 0.125 314.4), rgb(212, 158, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#D49EEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49EEE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.125 314.4) |
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 #D49EEE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49EEE | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49EEE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49EEE text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACCFA
oklch(88.5% 0.07 313.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49EEE
oklch(77.8% 0.125 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD73F5
oklch(70.6% 0.2 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF42F1
oklch(63% 0.255 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#60147D
oklch(37.7% 0.167 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#380F49
oklch(26.9% 0.106 314)
#D49EEE 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) | #91AFF1 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB4EC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A8BB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49EEE
#D49EEE
oklch(77.8% 0.125 314.4)
- #95C875
#95C875
oklch(77.7% 0.124 134.2)
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 #D49EEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D49EEE 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.