#D795CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.109 331.5), rgb(215, 149, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#D795CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D795CE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 149, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 45%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.109 331.5) |
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 #D795CE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D795CE | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D795CE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D795CE text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E5
oklch(88.6% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D795CE
oklch(75.3% 0.109 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#B967AF
oklch(63.1% 0.139 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44D9B
oklch(55.7% 0.151 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D84
oklch(49.1% 0.14 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#72336B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D57
oklch(37.6% 0.091 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#D795CE 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) | #93A5D0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD99A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D795CE
#D795CE
oklch(75.3% 0.109 331.5)
- #78C38C
#78C38C
oklch(75.3% 0.109 151.6)
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 #D795CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #D795CE 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.