#D49FDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.103 322), rgb(212, 159, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#D49FDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FDC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.103 322) |
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 #D49FDC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FDC | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49FDC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FDC text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49FDC
oklch(77.2% 0.103 322)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ADD
oklch(70.7% 0.165 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C152D3
oklch(63.1% 0.21 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD2EC0
oklch(55.7% 0.228 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#941DA5
oklch(49.1% 0.212 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#781C86
oklch(42.6% 0.176 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#61206B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#D49FDC 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) | #99ADDE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A5B5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FDC
#D49FDC
oklch(77.2% 0.103 322)
- #8FC689
#8FC689
oklch(77.3% 0.103 142.1)
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 #D49FDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #D49FDC 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.