#D579DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.169 324.6), rgb(213, 121, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D579DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D579DC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 121, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.169 324.6) |
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 #D579DC | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D579DC | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D579DC text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D579DC text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D579DC
oklch(71.2% 0.169 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C64ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.215 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B126BD
oklch(55.5% 0.235 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9814A3
oklch(49.1% 0.218 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C1784
oklch(42.7% 0.181 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#641D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.141 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#D579DC 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) | #6E94DF | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889FD9 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D984A0 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D579DC
#D579DC
oklch(71.2% 0.169 324.6)
- #53BC59
#53BC59
oklch(71.1% 0.169 144.6)
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 #D579DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D579DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #D579DC 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.