#784979
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.8% 0.094 326.2), rgb(120, 73, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#784979 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #784979 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 73, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.094 326.2) |
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 #784979 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #784979 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #784979 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #784979 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#B991B9
oklch(70.7% 0.073 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D93
oklch(55.6% 0.102 326.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#784979
oklch(47.8% 0.094 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#784979 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) | #45567B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515C77 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4E5B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #784979
#784979
oklch(47.8% 0.094 326.2)
- #366B3C
#366B3C
oklch(47.8% 0.094 146.4)
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 #784979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #784979 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.