#D79CDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.112 322.9), rgb(215, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#D79CDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79CDE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.112 322.9) |
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 #D79CDE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79CDE | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79CDE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79CDE text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79CDE
oklch(77.1% 0.112 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#D475E0
oklch(70.7% 0.179 323)
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Step 500
500
#C748D7
oklch(63% 0.229 323)
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Step 600
600
#B21AC4
oklch(55.5% 0.249 323)
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Step 700
700
#9901AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C0E89
oklch(42.6% 0.191 323)
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Step 900
900
#64196E
oklch(37.6% 0.149 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1140
oklch(26.9% 0.094 323.3)
#D79CDE 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) | #96ACE1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B3DC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A3B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79CDE
#D79CDE
oklch(77.1% 0.112 322.9)
- #89C785
#89C785
oklch(77.1% 0.112 143)
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 #D79CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
Use #D79CDE 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.