#E79DF1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.14 322.6), rgb(231, 157, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#E79DF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79DF1 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.14 322.6) |
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 #E79DF1 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E79DF1 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79DF1 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79DF1 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FA
oklch(93.5% 0.041 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F8
oklch(88.6% 0.077 322)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79DF1
oklch(79.6% 0.14 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF65F0
oklch(70.7% 0.224 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#D31EEA
oklch(63% 0.285 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F0647
oklch(27% 0.118 322.3)
#E79DF1 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) | #94B2F4 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BAEE | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA6BC | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79DF1
#E79DF1
oklch(79.6% 0.14 322.6)
- #85D37F
#85D37F
oklch(79.6% 0.139 142.6)
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 #E79DF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E79DF1 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.