#F49CE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.139 333.1), rgb(244, 156, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#F49CE5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49CE5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 156, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.139 333.1) |
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 #F49CE5 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49CE5 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49CE5 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49CE5 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F5
oklch(93.5% 0.04 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.077 333.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49CE5
oklch(80.4% 0.139 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED5FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.222 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#E300D0
oklch(63.2% 0.284 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700066
oklch(37.6% 0.169 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#44023E
oklch(26.9% 0.117 332.7)
#F49CE5 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) | #9BB2E8 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BEE2 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA1B7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49CE5
#F49CE5
oklch(80.4% 0.139 333.1)
- #70D994
#70D994
oklch(80.4% 0.139 153.2)
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 #F49CE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.072
Use #F49CE5 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.