#CA79DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70% 0.165 319.5), rgb(202, 121, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CA79DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA79DE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 121, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.165 319.5) |
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 #CA79DE | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA79DE | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79DE text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79DE text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA79DE
oklch(70% 0.165 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE53D7
oklch(63.1% 0.211 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#A92FC5
oklch(55.5% 0.23 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#911FAA
oklch(49.1% 0.213 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#761E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.177 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F216E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#CA79DE 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) | #6993E2 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809BDB | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB86A1 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA79DE
#CA79DE
oklch(70% 0.165 319.5)
- #62B64C
#62B64C
oklch(70% 0.165 139.6)
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 #CA79DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #CA79DE 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.