#D49FC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.083 334.6), rgb(212, 159, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#D49FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.083 334.6) |
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 #D49FC8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FC8 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49FC8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FC8 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49FC8
oklch(76.5% 0.083 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB2
oklch(63.2% 0.169 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9E
oklch(55.7% 0.184 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#972E87
oklch(49.1% 0.172 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A286D
oklch(42.6% 0.141 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#D49FC8 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) | #9FABCA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A1AD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FC8
#D49FC8
oklch(76.5% 0.083 334.6)
- #88C39B
#88C39B
oklch(76.6% 0.084 154.4)
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 #D49FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D49FC8 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.