#CB79C2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.138 331), rgb(203, 121, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#CB79C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB79C2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 121, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.138 331) |
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 #CB79C2 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB79C2 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB79C2 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB79C2 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
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADDA
oklch(81% 0.085 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB79C2
oklch(68.9% 0.138 331)
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Step 500
500
#C35ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.177 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE3CA6
oklch(55.6% 0.192 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#952C8E
oklch(49% 0.179 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#792773
oklch(42.6% 0.147 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#62255D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1737
oklch(27.1% 0.073 330.7)
#CB79C2 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) | #768EC5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ABF | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17F95 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB79C2
#CB79C2
oklch(68.9% 0.138 331)
- #50B36D
#50B36D
oklch(69% 0.139 150.8)
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 #CB79C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #CB79C2 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.