#D79BEA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.127 317.8), rgb(215, 155, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#D79BEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79BEA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 155, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.127 317.8) |
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 #D79BEA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79BEA | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79BEA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79BEA text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.071 317.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79BEA
oklch(77.4% 0.127 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#D370F1
oklch(70.7% 0.203 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#C63CEC
oklch(63.1% 0.26 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#640F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.17 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E47
oklch(27.1% 0.106 318.2)
#D79BEA 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) | #90ADED | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3E8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A4B8 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79BEA
#D79BEA
oklch(77.4% 0.127 317.8)
- #8DC977
#8DC977
oklch(77.5% 0.128 137.7)
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 #D79BEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #D79BEA 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.