#C479CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.146 322.3), rgb(196, 121, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C479CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C479CF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 121, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.146 322.3) |
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 #C479CF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C479CF | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C479CF text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C479CF text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C479CF
oklch(68.6% 0.146 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC5BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.187 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73CB7
oklch(55.6% 0.202 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9E
oklch(49% 0.189 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#742780
oklch(42.7% 0.156 322)
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Step 900
900
#5E2667
oklch(37.7% 0.121 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#C479CF 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) | #6F8FD2 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8298CC | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6839A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C479CF
#C479CF
oklch(68.6% 0.146 322.3)
- #60B059
#60B059
oklch(68.5% 0.145 142.2)
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 #C479CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #C479CF 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.