#D79DE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.116 320.5), rgb(215, 157, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#D79DE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79DE3 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.116 320.5) |
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 #D79DE3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79DE3 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79DE3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79DE3 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79DE3
oklch(77.4% 0.116 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#D374E6
oklch(70.7% 0.186 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#C547DE
oklch(63.1% 0.236 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#B114CC
oklch(55.7% 0.257 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B0A8F
oklch(42.7% 0.198 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#631872
oklch(37.6% 0.154 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#D79DE3 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) | #95ADE6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B3E1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A5B6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79DE3
#D79DE3
oklch(77.4% 0.116 320.5)
- #8DC881
#8DC881
oklch(77.5% 0.116 140.3)
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 #D79DE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #D79DE3 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.