#CF79D1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70% 0.155 326.3), rgb(207, 121, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CF79D1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF79D1 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.155 326.3) |
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 #CF79D1 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF79D1 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79D1 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79D1 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF79D1
oklch(70% 0.155 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C454C8
oklch(63.1% 0.199 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF32B4
oklch(55.6% 0.215 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#96229B
oklch(49.1% 0.201 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A207E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#632165
oklch(37.7% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#CF79D1 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) | #7191D4 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCE | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3829B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF79D1
#CF79D1
oklch(70% 0.155 326.3)
- #54B761
#54B761
oklch(69.9% 0.154 146.3)
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 #CF79D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF79D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #CF79D1 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.