#D579CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.155 330.3), rgb(213, 121, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#D579CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 330°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D579CD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 121, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.155 330.3) |
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 #D579CD | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D579CD | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D579CD text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D579CD text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AADE
oklch(80.9% 0.097 330.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D579CD
oklch(70.5% 0.155 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C852C1
oklch(63.1% 0.198 330)
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Step 600
600
#B42FAD
oklch(55.7% 0.216 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A1F94
oklch(49.1% 0.2 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D1D78
oklch(42.6% 0.166 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#652061
oklch(37.7% 0.129 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#D579CD 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) | #7592D0 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ECA | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB809A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D579CD
#D579CD
oklch(70.5% 0.155 330.3)
- #48BA6A
#48BA6A
oklch(70.4% 0.155 150.3)
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 #D579CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D579CD.
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 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
Use #D579CD 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.