#C79FD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.09 316.2), rgb(199, 159, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#C79FD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79FD7 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 159, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.09 316.2) |
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 #C79FD7 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79FD7 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79FD7 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C79FD7 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79FD7
oklch(75.8% 0.09 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#A573B8
oklch(63.2% 0.114 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#905AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.125 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.115 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#633D72
oklch(42.7% 0.095 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#C79FD7 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) | #98ABD9 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AED5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A5B3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79FD7
#C79FD7
oklch(75.8% 0.09 316.2)
- #96BE85
#96BE85
oklch(75.8% 0.09 136.6)
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 #C79FD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #C79FD7 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.