#C079B2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.115 334.3), rgb(192, 121, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#C079B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C079B2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 121, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.115 334.3) |
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 #C079B2 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C079B2 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C079B2 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C079B2 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C079B2
oklch(66.9% 0.115 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AE
oklch(63.1% 0.149 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94899
oklch(55.6% 0.161 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#903983
oklch(49.1% 0.149 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#75306A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#C079B2 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) | #798AB4 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B94B0 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C67C8E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C079B2
#C079B2
oklch(66.9% 0.115 334.3)
- #55AA74
#55AA74
oklch(67% 0.116 154)
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 #C079B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
Use #C079B2 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.