#D49FCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.087 331), rgb(212, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#D49FCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FCD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.087 331) |
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 #D49FCD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FCD | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49FCD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FCD text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49FCD
oklch(76.7% 0.087 331)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45ABA
oklch(63.2% 0.178 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.195 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#962B8E
oklch(49% 0.181 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2674
oklch(42.7% 0.15 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1737
oklch(27.1% 0.073 330.7)
#D49FCD 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) | #9EABCF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A2AF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FCD
#D49FCD
oklch(76.7% 0.087 331)
- #8AC397
#8AC397
oklch(76.6% 0.086 151)
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 #D49FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #D49FCD 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.