#CA79C5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.14 329.2), rgb(202, 121, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CA79C5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA79C5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 121, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.14 329.2) |
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 #CA79C5 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA79C5 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79C5 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79C5 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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)
#CA79C5
oklch(68.9% 0.14 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.179 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD3BA9
oklch(55.5% 0.195 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#942C91
oklch(49% 0.181 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#792776
oklch(42.8% 0.15 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#CA79C5 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) | #758FC8 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A99C2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8096 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA79C5
#CA79C5
oklch(68.9% 0.14 329.2)
- #53B269
#53B269
oklch(68.8% 0.14 149.1)
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 #CA79C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- 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 0.076
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.077
Use #CA79C5 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.