#D479EE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.9% 0.186 318.4), rgb(212, 121, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#D479EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D479EE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 121, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.186 318.4) |
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 #D479EE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D479EE | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D479EE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D479EE text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.117 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D479EE
oklch(71.9% 0.186 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#C248E3
oklch(63.1% 0.237 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE16D1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#790B92
oklch(42.6% 0.199 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#621875
oklch(37.7% 0.156 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#391144
oklch(26.9% 0.098 318.2)
#D479EE 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) | #6497F2 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA0EB | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48AA9 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D479EE
#D479EE
oklch(71.9% 0.186 318.4)
- #61BE3E
#61BE3E
oklch(71.8% 0.186 138.4)
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 #D479EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.039
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
Use #D479EE 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.