#D879CE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.158 331.1), rgb(216, 121, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D879CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D879CE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 121, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.158 331.1) |
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 #D879CE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D879CE | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879CE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879CE text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.099 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D879CE
oklch(70.9% 0.158 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA50C0
oklch(63.1% 0.201 331)
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Step 600
600
#B62BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.22 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C1B94
oklch(49.1% 0.204 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F1B78
oklch(42.8% 0.169 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#661F61
oklch(37.7% 0.131 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#D879CE 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) | #7593D1 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CB | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF809A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D879CE
#D879CE
oklch(70.9% 0.158 331.1)
- #44BC6C
#44BC6C
oklch(70.9% 0.158 151.1)
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 #D879CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D879CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.076
Use #D879CE 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.