#792861
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.8% 0.131 341.3), rgb(121, 40, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#792861 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792861 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 40, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 50%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.131 341.3) |
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 #792861 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792861 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #792861 text on white | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #792861 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECF
oklch(81% 0.076 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#D481B7
oklch(70.8% 0.122 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14190
oklch(55.5% 0.17 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#98327A
oklch(49% 0.158 341.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792861
oklch(41.8% 0.131 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#792861 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) | #2E3F63 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D5F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802940 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792861
#792861
oklch(41.8% 0.131 341.3)
- #005C3C
#005C3C
oklch(41.9% 0.093 161.2)
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 #792861, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.075
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.076
Use #792861 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.