#C479CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.141 324.3), rgb(196, 121, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#C479CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C479CA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 121, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.141 324.3) |
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 #C479CA | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C479CA | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C479CA text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C479CA text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C479CA
oklch(68.4% 0.141 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD5CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#A83EB2
oklch(55.6% 0.196 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#902E99
oklch(49.1% 0.183 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#75287C
oklch(42.7% 0.151 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2664
oklch(37.7% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#C479CA 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) | #718ECD | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8597C7 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78298 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C479CA
#C479CA
oklch(68.4% 0.141 324.3)
- #5DB05F
#5DB05F
oklch(68.5% 0.141 144.3)
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 #C479CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.077
Use #C479CA 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.