#C79DCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.084 320.9), rgb(199, 157, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#C79DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79DCF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 157, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.084 320.9) |
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 #C79DCF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79DCF | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79DCF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79DCF text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79DCF
oklch(75.1% 0.084 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#A773B1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#925B9D
oklch(55.7% 0.117 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A86
oklch(49.1% 0.109 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#523458
oklch(37.6% 0.071 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#C79DCF 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) | #98A8D1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ADCD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A2AE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79DCF
#C79DCF
oklch(75.1% 0.084 320.9)
- #91BC8A
#91BC8A
oklch(75.1% 0.084 141.1)
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 #C79DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #C79DCF 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.