#CA79C4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.139 329.6), rgb(202, 121, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#CA79C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA79C4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 121, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.139 329.6) |
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 #CA79C4 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA79C4 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79C4 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79C4 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDC
oklch(81% 0.086 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA79C4
oklch(68.8% 0.139 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABC
oklch(63% 0.178 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD3CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.193 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#952C90
oklch(49.1% 0.18 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#792775
oklch(42.8% 0.149 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#CA79C4 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) | #758FC7 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A99C1 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07F95 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA79C4
#CA79C4
oklch(68.8% 0.139 329.6)
- #52B26A
#52B26A
oklch(68.7% 0.139 149.6)
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 #CA79C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
Use #CA79C4 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.