#CD79C5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.2% 0.142 330.5), rgb(205, 121, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#CD79C5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD79C5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.142 330.5) |
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 #CD79C5 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD79C5 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD79C5 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD79C5 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDC
oklch(80.9% 0.089 330.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD79C5
oklch(69.2% 0.142 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#C459BC
oklch(63.1% 0.181 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF39A8
oklch(55.6% 0.198 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#962A90
oklch(49.1% 0.183 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2575
oklch(42.7% 0.152 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#63245E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#CD79C5 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) | #768FC8 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9BC2 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37F96 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD79C5
#CD79C5
oklch(69.2% 0.142 330.5)
- #4FB46C
#4FB46C
oklch(69.2% 0.142 150.5)
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 #CD79C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.077
Use #CD79C5 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.