#D79BCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.097 332.4), rgb(215, 155, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#D79BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 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 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79BCD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 155, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.097 332.4) |
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 #D79BCD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79BCD | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79BCD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79BCD text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79BCD
oklch(76.3% 0.097 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#D879CA
oklch(70.7% 0.155 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB51BD
oklch(63.2% 0.198 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#B62DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.216 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C1D91
oklch(49.1% 0.2 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F1C75
oklch(42.7% 0.166 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#671F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.13 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#D79BCD 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) | #9AA9CF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9EAD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79BCD
#D79BCD
oklch(76.3% 0.097 332.4)
- #81C494
#81C494
oklch(76.2% 0.097 152.6)
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 #D79BCD, 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 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #D79BCD 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.