#D879CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.156 332.3), rgb(216, 121, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D879CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D879CB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 121, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.156 332.3) |
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 #D879CB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D879CB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879CB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879CB text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9DC
oklch(80.8% 0.097 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D879CB
oklch(70.8% 0.156 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB51BD
oklch(63.2% 0.198 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#B62DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.216 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C1D91
oklch(49.1% 0.2 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F1C76
oklch(42.7% 0.166 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#671F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.13 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#D879CB 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) | #7792CE | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0C8 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7F99 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D879CB
#D879CB
oklch(70.8% 0.156 332.3)
- #41BC6F
#41BC6F
oklch(70.8% 0.156 152.3)
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 #D879CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D879CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.074
Use #D879CB 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.