#792278
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.4% 0.158 328.4), rgb(121, 34, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#792278 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792278 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 34, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.158 328.4) |
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 #792278 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792278 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #792278 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #792278 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDF
oklch(81% 0.092 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCE
oklch(70.8% 0.147 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C457C1
oklch(63.1% 0.188 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF36AD
oklch(55.5% 0.205 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#962795
oklch(49.1% 0.191 328.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792278
oklch(42.4% 0.158 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#632361
oklch(37.7% 0.123 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#792278 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) | #15417A | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394C76 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2E4A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792278
#792278
oklch(42.4% 0.158 328.4)
- #005F24
#005F24
oklch(42.4% 0.121 148.5)
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 #792278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.082
Use #792278 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.