#D49FC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.084 333.8), rgb(212, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#D49FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.084 333.8) |
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 #D49FC9 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FC9 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49FC9 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FC9 text on black | 9.60:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49FC9
oklch(76.5% 0.084 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB4
oklch(63% 0.171 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#B03D9F
oklch(55.7% 0.186 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#972E88
oklch(49.2% 0.173 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#63265A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#D49FC9 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) | #9FABCB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A1AD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FC9
#D49FC9
oklch(76.5% 0.084 333.8)
- #88C39A
#88C39A
oklch(76.5% 0.085 153.7)
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 #D49FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D49FC9 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.