#D79CEB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.126 317.3), rgb(215, 156, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#D79CEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79CEB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.126 317.3) |
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 #D79CEB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79CEB | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79CEB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79CEB text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EDCBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.071 317.8)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79CEB
oklch(77.6% 0.126 317.3)
-
Step 400
400
#D271F1
oklch(70.7% 0.201 317.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C53EEC
oklch(63.1% 0.257 317.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
-
Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
-
Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
-
Step 900
900
#63107A
oklch(37.6% 0.168 317.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3A0E47
oklch(26.9% 0.106 317.3)
#D79CEB 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) | #91AEEE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB3E9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A5B9 | 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°).
- #D79CEB
#D79CEB
oklch(77.6% 0.126 317.3)
- #8EC978
#8EC978
oklch(77.6% 0.126 137.6)
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 #D79CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
Use #D79CEB 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.