#792865
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42% 0.134 338.8), rgb(121, 40, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#792865 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792865 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 40, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 50%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.134 338.8) |
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 #792865 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792865 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #792865 text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #792865 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D380BB
oklch(70.6% 0.126 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14095
oklch(55.6% 0.175 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#98317F
oklch(49.2% 0.163 338.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792865
oklch(42% 0.134 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#792865 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) | #2C4067 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454D63 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802B42 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792865
#792865
oklch(42% 0.134 338.8)
- #005D39
#005D39
oklch(42.2% 0.097 158.7)
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 #792865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.077
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.078
Use #792865 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.