#D79DEF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.9% 0.129 315.7), rgb(215, 157, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D79DEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79DEF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.129 315.7) |
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 #D79DEF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79DEF | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79DEF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79DEF text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECCBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 315.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79DEF
oklch(77.9% 0.129 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#D170F6
oklch(70.7% 0.207 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#C33CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.264 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#78009A
oklch(42.7% 0.21 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#620F7D
oklch(37.6% 0.171 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A0D49
oklch(27% 0.109 316.1)
#D79DEF 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) | #91AFF2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB4EC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A7BB | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79DEF
#D79DEF
oklch(77.9% 0.129 315.7)
- #91CA75
#91CA75
oklch(78% 0.129 136)
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 #D79DEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
Use #D79DEF 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.