#7759A3
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.117 301.2), rgb(119, 89, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#7759A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7759A3 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 89, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.117 301.2) |
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 #7759A3 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7759A3 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7759A3 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7759A3 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A995CD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#9579C0
oklch(63% 0.108 301.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7759A3
oklch(52.7% 0.117 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C5094
oklch(49.1% 0.109 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#584278
oklch(42.7% 0.09 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#483861
oklch(37.7% 0.071 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#7759A3 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) | #4467A6 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B67A1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6676 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7759A3
#7759A3
oklch(52.7% 0.117 301.2)
- #617517
#617517
oklch(52.8% 0.117 121.4)
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 #7759A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
Use #7759A3 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.