#CE79CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.6% 0.149 328.3), rgb(206, 121, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#CE79CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE79CB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 121, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.149 328.3) |
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 #CE79CB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE79CB | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE79CB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE79CB text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABDF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE79CB
oklch(69.6% 0.149 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C456C2
oklch(63.1% 0.191 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF36AE
oklch(55.6% 0.206 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#962695
oklch(49% 0.192 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2379
oklch(42.7% 0.158 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#632362
oklch(37.8% 0.124 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#CE79CB 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) | #7390CE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9BC8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38199 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE79CB
#CE79CB
oklch(69.6% 0.149 328.3)
- #51B666
#51B666
oklch(69.6% 0.149 148.2)
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 #CE79CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.071
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.076
Use #CE79CB 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.