#D79ADD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.114 323.5), rgb(215, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#D79ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79ADD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.114 323.5) |
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 #D79ADD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79ADD | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79ADD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79ADD text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 323.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79ADD
oklch(76.7% 0.114 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D673E1
oklch(70.7% 0.184 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C945D8
oklch(63.1% 0.235 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B411C5
oklch(55.5% 0.254 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E088A
oklch(42.7% 0.196 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#66176E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#D79ADD 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) | #94AAE0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1DB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA1B2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79ADD
#D79ADD
oklch(76.7% 0.114 323.5)
- #86C683
#86C683
oklch(76.6% 0.114 143.3)
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 #D79ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #D79ADD 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.