#C79BC6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.078 327.1), rgb(199, 155, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#C79BC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 155, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 28%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.078 327.1) |
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 #C79BC6 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79BC6 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79BC6 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79BC6 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79BC6
oklch(74.4% 0.078 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A9
oklch(63.1% 0.101 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#945B94
oklch(55.5% 0.108 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#673E67
oklch(42.8% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#C79BC6 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) | #99A6C8 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9EAA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79BC6
#C79BC6
oklch(74.4% 0.078 327.1)
- #8BBA90
#8BBA90
oklch(74.4% 0.078 147.5)
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 #C79BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #C79BC6 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.