#D79CE5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.119 319.8), rgb(215, 156, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#D79CE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79CE5 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.119 319.8) |
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 #D79CE5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79CE5 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79CE5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79CE5 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79CE5
oklch(77.4% 0.119 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#D373EA
oklch(70.8% 0.191 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C643E3
oklch(63.1% 0.245 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B104D0
oklch(55.5% 0.265 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0192
oklch(42.8% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641574
oklch(37.7% 0.159 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#D79CE5 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) | #93ADE8 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B3E3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A4B7 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79CE5
#D79CE5
oklch(77.4% 0.119 319.8)
- #8CC87E
#8CC87E
oklch(77.3% 0.119 139.8)
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 #D79CE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #D79CE5 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.