#79285E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.7% 0.129 343.3), rgb(121, 40, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#79285E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79285E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 40, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 50%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.129 343.3) |
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 #79285E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79285E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #79285E text on white | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #79285E text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D581B4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA1
oklch(63% 0.155 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2428C
oklch(55.6% 0.167 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#993277
oklch(49.1% 0.157 343.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#79285E
oklch(41.7% 0.129 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#79285E 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) | #2F3F60 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474C5C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81283F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79285E
#79285E
oklch(41.7% 0.129 343.3)
- #005B3E
#005B3E
oklch(41.7% 0.09 163.2)
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 #79285E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
Use #79285E 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.