#C79FC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.073 325.5), rgb(199, 159, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#C79FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 159, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 27%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.073 325.5) |
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 #C79FC8 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79FC8 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79FC8 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C79FC8 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79FC8
oklch(75.2% 0.073 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A775A8
oklch(63.1% 0.094 326)
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Step 600
600
#915D93
oklch(55.5% 0.101 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7E
oklch(49.2% 0.094 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#C79FC8 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) | #9CA9CA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ADC6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A2AD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79FC8
#C79FC8
oklch(75.2% 0.073 325.5)
- #92BB93
#92BB93
oklch(75.1% 0.072 145.4)
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 #C79FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #C79FC8 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.