#D79FD1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.094 330.1), rgb(215, 159, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#D79FD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 330°. 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79FD1 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.094 330.1) |
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 #D79FD1 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79FD1 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79FD1 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79FD1 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79FD1
oklch(77.1% 0.094 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCC
oklch(70.6% 0.15 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C655BF
oklch(63.1% 0.191 330)
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Step 600
600
#B134AB
oklch(55.6% 0.207 330)
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Step 700
700
#982493
oklch(49% 0.193 330)
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Step 800
800
#7C2177
oklch(42.7% 0.16 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#642260
oklch(37.7% 0.124 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#D79FD1 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) | #9DACD3 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB4CF | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA2B0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79FD1
#D79FD1
oklch(77.1% 0.094 330.1)
- #89C695
#89C695
oklch(77.2% 0.094 149.9)
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 #D79FD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #D79FD1 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.