#D49FE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.109 319.1), rgb(212, 159, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#D49FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.109 319.1) |
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 #D49FE2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FE2 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49FE2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FE2 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49FE2
oklch(77.5% 0.109 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE78E4
oklch(70.6% 0.175 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C04EDC
oklch(63% 0.223 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC26CA
oklch(55.7% 0.243 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#9313AF
oklch(49.1% 0.226 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#78178D
oklch(42.7% 0.187 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#611D71
oklch(37.7% 0.146 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#D49FE2 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) | #97AEE5 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B4E0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A6B7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FE2
#D49FE2
oklch(77.5% 0.109 319.1)
- #91C783
#91C783
oklch(77.5% 0.109 139.3)
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 #D49FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #D49FE2 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.