#C79DCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.9% 0.079 324.2), rgb(199, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#C79DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79DCA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 30%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.079 324.2) |
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 #C79DCA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79DCA | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79DCA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79DCA text on black | 9.10:1 | 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
#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
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79DCA
oklch(74.9% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#A874AC
oklch(63.2% 0.101 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#935C97
oklch(55.7% 0.109 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B81
oklch(49.1% 0.102 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#653E69
oklch(42.7% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#C79DCA 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) | #9AA8CC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A1AD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79DCA
#C79DCA
oklch(74.9% 0.079 324.2)
- #8FBB8E
#8FBB8E
oklch(74.8% 0.079 144.2)
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 #C79DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.072
Use #C79DCA 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.