What color is #C49DB2?

#C49DB2 is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(196, 157, 178), and in HSL hsl(328, 25%, 69%).

Is #C49DB2 accessible as text?

On white, #C49DB2 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #C49DB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C49DB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #C49DB2?

#C49DB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CC4AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C49DB2 below.

Is #C49DB2 good for buttons?

#C49DB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C49DB2 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C49DB2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C49DB2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C49DB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C49DB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C49DB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C49DB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C49DB2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C49DB2 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C49DB2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C49DB2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C49DB2 Secondary #E1D2DA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #C49DB2 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C49DB2

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C49DB2 with

Thistle Rosy Brown Laurel Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C49CA4 — 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 #C49DB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C49DB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 157 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.054 344.9);
  --color-50: #F9F5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E5EB;
  --color-200: #E0CCD7;
  --color-300: #C8A7B9;
  --color-400: #AE849A;
  --color-500: #90647C;
  --color-600: #705162;
  --color-700: #513D48;
  --color-800: #362A31;
  --color-900: #221B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F5F7',
    100: '#F0E5EB',
    200: '#E0CCD7',
    300: '#C8A7B9',
    400: '#AE849A',
    500: '#90647C',
    600: '#705162',
    700: '#513D48',
    800: '#362A31',
    900: '#221B1F',
  },
}

$base: #C49DB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F7;
$base-100: #F0E5EB;
$base-200: #E0CCD7;
$base-300: #C8A7B9;
$base-400: #AE849A;
$base-500: #90647C;
$base-600: #705162;
$base-700: #513D48;
$base-800: #362A31;
$base-900: #221B1F;
$base-hover: #A9708F;
$base-subtle: #ECE3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C49DB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE849A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90647C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}