#D49EF6
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.1% 0.134 311.6), rgb(212, 158, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#D49EF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49EF6 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 158, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.134 311.6) |
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 #D49EF6 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49EF6 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49EF6 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49EF6 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 312.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACCFE
oklch(88.6% 0.075 311.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49EF6
oklch(78.1% 0.134 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC71FF
oklch(70.8% 0.213 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE3AFE
oklch(63.1% 0.274 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#A700E5
oklch(55.6% 0.279 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C2
oklch(49.1% 0.246 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#7400A1
oklch(42.7% 0.214 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#600C84
oklch(37.7% 0.179 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#380D4D
oklch(27% 0.113 311.7)
#D49EF6 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) | #8EB0F9 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB4F3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1AABF | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49EF6
#D49EF6
oklch(78.1% 0.134 311.6)
- #98C96C
#98C96C
oklch(78% 0.133 131.6)
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 #D49EF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #D49EF6 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.