#D49FEC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.9% 0.121 315), rgb(212, 159, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#D49FEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49FEC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 159, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.121 315) |
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 #D49FEC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49FEC | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D49FEC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D49FEC text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACCF8
oklch(88.4% 0.067 315)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D49FEC
oklch(77.9% 0.121 315)
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Step 400
400
#CD75F2
oklch(70.8% 0.194 315)
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Step 500
500
#BF46EC
oklch(63.1% 0.247 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA0FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.268 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#770699
oklch(42.7% 0.206 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#60177A
oklch(37.7% 0.161 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#381148
oklch(27% 0.102 314.3)
#D49FEC 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) | #93AFEF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB4EA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A9BB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49FEC
#D49FEC
oklch(77.9% 0.121 315)
- #95C878
#95C878
oklch(77.8% 0.121 134.9)
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 #D49FEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D49FEC 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.