#D479EA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.7% 0.182 319.6), rgb(212, 121, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#D479EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 320°. 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D479EA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 121, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 73%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.182 319.6) |
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 #D479EA | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D479EA | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D479EA text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D479EA text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EF
oklch(81% 0.113 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D479EA
oklch(71.7% 0.182 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C349DF
oklch(63.1% 0.233 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF1BCD
oklch(55.7% 0.254 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#9601B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A0F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#621A72
oklch(37.7% 0.151 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1243
oklch(27.1% 0.096 319.8)
#D479EA 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) | #6697EE | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A0E7 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D588A7 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D479EA
#D479EA
oklch(71.7% 0.182 319.6)
- #5FBE45
#5FBE45
oklch(71.8% 0.182 139.5)
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 #D479EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
Use #D479EA 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.