#D79ACD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.099 332.4), rgb(215, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D79ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79ACD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.099 332.4) |
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 #D79ACD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79ACD | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79ACD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79ACD text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79ACD
oklch(76.1% 0.099 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#D978CB
oklch(70.7% 0.158 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC4FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.202 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B72AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.22 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D1A92
oklch(49.1% 0.204 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#801A76
oklch(42.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#671E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#D79ACD 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) | #99A8CF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9DAC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79ACD
#D79ACD
oklch(76.1% 0.099 332.4)
- #80C493
#80C493
oklch(76.2% 0.099 152.4)
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 #D79ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #D79ACD 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.