What color is #C49CED?

#C49CED is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(196, 156, 237), and in HSL hsl(270, 69%, 77%).

Is #C49CED accessible as text?

On white, #C49CED has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #C49CED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C49CED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #C49CED?

#C49CED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4ED9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C49CED below.

Is #C49CED good for buttons?

#C49CED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C49CED — white text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C49CED the same as CSS plum?

No — #C49CED is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C49CED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C49CED

Not just a swatch — here's how #C49CED works with other colors. Named schemes with #C49CED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C49CED Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C49CED Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C49CED Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C49CED Secondary #E4D7F4 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C49CED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #E9C5FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #C49CED actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C49CED with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF9CED — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C49CED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C49CED;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 156 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.121 306.4);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDCF9;
  --color-200: #D6BAF2;
  --color-300: #B88BE4;
  --color-400: #9960D2;
  --color-500: #7A3EB7;
  --color-600: #61368C;
  --color-700: #472C63;
  --color-800: #302041;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EBDCF9',
    200: '#D6BAF2',
    300: '#B88BE4',
    400: '#9960D2',
    500: '#7A3EB7',
    600: '#61368C',
    700: '#472C63',
    800: '#302041',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #C49CED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDCF9;
$base-200: #D6BAF2;
$base-300: #B88BE4;
$base-400: #9960D2;
$base-500: #7A3EB7;
$base-600: #61368C;
$base-700: #472C63;
$base-800: #302041;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #9D5AE1;
$base-subtle: #EDE4F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C49CED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B88BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9960D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A3EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C49CED

Color Lab

Pairs with #C49CED

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