#C79BC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.076 328.6), rgb(199, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#C79BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 28%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.076 328.6) |
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 #C79BC4 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79BC4 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79BC4 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79BC4 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79BC4
oklch(74.3% 0.076 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A7
oklch(63.2% 0.097 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#955C92
oklch(55.7% 0.105 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 329)
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Step 800
800
#673E65
oklch(42.7% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#C79BC4 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) | #99A5C6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9EA9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79BC4
#C79BC4
oklch(74.3% 0.076 328.6)
- #8BBA91
#8BBA91
oklch(74.4% 0.077 148.1)
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 #C79BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
Use #C79BC4 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.