#D79BDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.112 324), rgb(215, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#D79BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79BDC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.112 324) |
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 #D79BDC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79BDC | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79BDC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79BDC text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79BDC
oklch(76.8% 0.112 324)
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Step 400
400
#D575DE
oklch(70.7% 0.178 324)
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Step 500
500
#C848D5
oklch(63.1% 0.228 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B419C2
oklch(55.6% 0.248 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D0E88
oklch(42.7% 0.191 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#65196D
oklch(37.7% 0.149 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1140
oklch(26.9% 0.094 323.3)
#D79BDC 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) | #95ABDF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA1B2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79BDC
#D79BDC
oklch(76.8% 0.112 324)
- #87C686
#87C686
oklch(76.7% 0.111 144)
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 #D79BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #D79BDC 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.