#CE79DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.165 321.8), rgb(206, 121, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#CE79DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE79DC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 121, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.165 321.8) |
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 #CE79DC | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE79DC | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE79DC text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE79DC text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE9
oklch(81% 0.103 321.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE79DC
oklch(70.4% 0.165 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C152D3
oklch(63.1% 0.21 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD2DC0
oklch(55.6% 0.229 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#941CA6
oklch(49.1% 0.213 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#781C87
oklch(42.7% 0.177 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#61206C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#CE79DC 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) | #6C93DF | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DD9 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D085A0 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE79DC
#CE79DC
oklch(70.4% 0.165 321.8)
- #5CB852
#5CB852
oklch(70.3% 0.165 141.8)
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 #CE79DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #CE79DC 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.