What color is #C49ECA?

#C49ECA is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(196, 158, 202), and in HSL hsl(292, 29%, 71%).

Is #C49ECA accessible as text?

On white, #C49ECA has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #C49ECA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C49ECA?

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

What colors go well with #C49ECA?

#C49ECA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5CAA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C49ECA below.

Is #C49ECA good for buttons?

#C49ECA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C49ECA — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C49ECA the same as CSS plum?

No — #C49ECA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C49ECA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C49ECA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C49ECA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C49ECA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C49ECA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C49ECA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lilac 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 #C49ECA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C49ECA Secondary #E3D5E5 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C49ECA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #C49ECA 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C49ECA

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People also use #C49ECA with

Lavender Gray Lilac 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAA0C2 — 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 #C49ECA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C49ECA;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 158 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.075 321.8);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EFE4F1;
  --color-200: #DFCAE2;
  --color-300: #C5A5CA;
  --color-400: #AB81B1;
  --color-500: #8D6194;
  --color-600: #6E4F73;
  --color-700: #503C53;
  --color-800: #362937;
  --color-900: #211B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EFE4F1',
    200: '#DFCAE2',
    300: '#C5A5CA',
    400: '#AB81B1',
    500: '#8D6194',
    600: '#6E4F73',
    700: '#503C53',
    800: '#362937',
    900: '#211B23',
  },
}

$base: #C49ECA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EFE4F1;
$base-200: #DFCAE2;
$base-300: #C5A5CA;
$base-400: #AB81B1;
$base-500: #8D6194;
$base-600: #6E4F73;
$base-700: #503C53;
$base-800: #362937;
$base-900: #211B23;
$base-hover: #A871B1;
$base-subtle: #ECE4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C49ECA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5A5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB81B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D6194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E4F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}