#E79BDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.122 332.4), rgb(231, 155, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E79BDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79BDB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 155, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.122 332.4) |
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 #E79BDB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79BDB | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79BDB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79BDB text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.068 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79BDB
oklch(78.4% 0.122 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#E46BD5
oklch(70.8% 0.195 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D934C9
oklch(63.1% 0.249 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E0866
oklch(37.6% 0.163 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#410B3C
oklch(27% 0.103 332.1)
#E79BDB 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) | #9AADDD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8D9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9FB2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79BDB
#E79BDB
oklch(78.4% 0.122 332.4)
- #78CF92
#78CF92
oklch(78.3% 0.122 152.3)
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 #E79BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #E79BDB 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.