#CA79E1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.168 318.5), rgb(202, 121, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CA79E1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA79E1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 121, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.168 318.5) |
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 #CA79E1 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA79E1 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79E1 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79E1 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA79E1
oklch(70.1% 0.168 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DA
oklch(63% 0.215 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#A92DC8
oklch(55.6% 0.234 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#911DAD
oklch(49.2% 0.217 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#761C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.18 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2070
oklch(37.7% 0.14 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#CA79E1 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) | #6793E5 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9BDE | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA87A3 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA79E1
#CA79E1
oklch(70.1% 0.168 318.5)
- #64B747
#64B747
oklch(70.3% 0.169 138.5)
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 #CA79E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #CA79E1 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.