#DC79CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.4% 0.162 332.1), rgb(220, 121, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#DC79CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC79CF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.162 332.1) |
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 #DC79CF | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC79CF | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC79CF text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC79CF text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.103 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC79CF
oklch(71.4% 0.162 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD4DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.207 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B826AB
oklch(55.5% 0.225 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E1593
oklch(49.1% 0.209 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#801777
oklch(42.6% 0.173 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#681D60
oklch(37.8% 0.134 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#DC79CF 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) | #7694D2 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CC | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47F9A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC79CF
#DC79CF
oklch(71.4% 0.162 332.1)
- #3DBF6E
#3DBF6E
oklch(71.5% 0.163 152)
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 #DC79CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC79CF.
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 0.027
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.072
Use #DC79CF 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.