#D79EF9
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.5% 0.139 312.2), rgb(215, 158, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#D79EF9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79EF9 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.139 312.2) |
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 #D79EF9 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D79EF9 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79EF9 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79EF9 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 311.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 311.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79EF9
oklch(78.5% 0.139 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD70FF
oklch(70.8% 0.215 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#C035FF
oklch(63.1% 0.28 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A800E4
oklch(55.6% 0.278 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#610486
oklch(37.7% 0.185 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#390B4E
oklch(27% 0.116 312.3)
#D79EF9 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) | #8EB1FC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB6F6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4ABC0 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79EF9
#D79EF9
oklch(78.5% 0.139 312.2)
- #97CC6B
#97CC6B
oklch(78.6% 0.139 132.3)
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 #D79EF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #D79EF9 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.