#AA79C7
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.5% 0.124 312.2), rgb(170, 121, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#AA79C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA79C7 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 121, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.124 312.2) |
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 #AA79C7 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA79C7 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA79C7 text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA79C7 text on black | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA79C7
oklch(65.5% 0.124 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E59AC
oklch(55.7% 0.135 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#784893
oklch(49% 0.126 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#623C77
oklch(42.7% 0.103 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#AA79C7 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) | #6A8ACA | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768DC5 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A78497 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA79C7
#AA79C7
oklch(65.5% 0.124 312.2)
- #73A04C
#73A04C
oklch(65.4% 0.124 132.2)
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 #AA79C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #AA79C7 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.