#D79BD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.108 326), rgb(215, 155, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#D79BD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79BD8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 155, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.108 326) |
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 #D79BD8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79BD8 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79BD8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79BD8 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79BD8
oklch(76.7% 0.108 326)
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Step 400
400
#D676D9
oklch(70.7% 0.172 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C94BCF
oklch(63.2% 0.22 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B420BB
oklch(55.5% 0.239 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B0CA2
oklch(49.2% 0.223 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1383
oklch(42.8% 0.184 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#661B69
oklch(37.8% 0.144 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C123E
oklch(27.1% 0.091 325.9)
#D79BD8 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) | #97AADA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA0B1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79BD8
#D79BD8
oklch(76.7% 0.108 326)
- #85C68A
#85C68A
oklch(76.7% 0.108 146.3)
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 #D79BD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #D79BD8 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.