#C79ADD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.1% 0.106 314.3), rgb(199, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#C79ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79ADD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.106 314.3) |
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 #C79ADD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79ADD | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79ADD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79ADD text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EA
oklch(88.4% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 314.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79ADD
oklch(75.1% 0.106 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#A76EC2
oklch(63% 0.136 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#9255AE
oklch(55.6% 0.146 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4596
oklch(49.1% 0.136 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#653979
oklch(42.7% 0.112 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#523262
oklch(37.7% 0.087 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#301D39
oklch(26.9% 0.056 314.3)
#C79ADD 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) | #90A8E0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A2B2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79ADD
#C79ADD
oklch(75.1% 0.106 314.3)
- #92BD78
#92BD78
oklch(75% 0.105 134.3)
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 #C79ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #C79ADD 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.