#CF79C2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.3% 0.141 332.7), rgb(207, 121, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CF79C2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF79C2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.141 332.7) |
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 #CF79C2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF79C2 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79C2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79C2 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF79C2
oklch(69.3% 0.141 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#C658B8
oklch(63.1% 0.181 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B139A4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#98298C
oklch(49.1% 0.183 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2572
oklch(42.8% 0.151 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#64245C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#CF79C2 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) | #778FC5 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9BBF | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67E95 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF79C2
#CF79C2
oklch(69.3% 0.141 332.7)
- #4AB571
#4AB571
oklch(69.3% 0.141 152.8)
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 #CF79C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.074
Use #CF79C2 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.