#C792DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.116 316.9), rgb(199, 146, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#C792DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C792DA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 146, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.116 316.9) |
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 #C792DA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C792DA | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C792DA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C792DA text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3E0
oklch(81% 0.072 317)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C792DA
oklch(73.6% 0.116 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC4
oklch(63.2% 0.148 317)
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Step 600
600
#984FB1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#823F98
oklch(49.1% 0.151 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#69357B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#562F63
oklch(37.8% 0.096 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#C792DA 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) | #88A2DD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79BAC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C792DA
#C792DA
oklch(73.6% 0.116 316.9)
- #86BB70
#86BB70
oklch(73.7% 0.117 137)
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 #C792DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #C792DA 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.