#D79FDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.108 322.2), rgb(215, 159, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#D79FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79FDF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.108 322.2) |
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 #D79FDF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79FDF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79FDF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79FDF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.06 322.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79FDF
oklch(77.6% 0.108 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D278DF
oklch(70.8% 0.172 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C44DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.221 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF25C3
oklch(55.6% 0.239 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#9612A8
oklch(49% 0.222 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1688
oklch(42.6% 0.184 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#631D6D
oklch(37.8% 0.143 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#D79FDF 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) | #99AEE2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B4DD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A5B6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79FDF
#D79FDF
oklch(77.6% 0.108 322.2)
- #8EC888
#8EC888
oklch(77.7% 0.107 142.2)
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 #D79FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #D79FDF 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.