#792E74
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(43.5% 0.137 330.3), rgb(121, 46, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#792E74 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E74 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.137 330.3) |
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 #792E74 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E74 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #792E74 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #792E74 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD82C6
oklch(70.7% 0.127 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA42A3
oklch(55.5% 0.179 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#92338C
oklch(49.1% 0.166 330.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E74
oklch(43.5% 0.137 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#60285C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381836
oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6)
#792E74 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) | #294676 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425072 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D354C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E74
#792E74
oklch(43.5% 0.137 330.3)
- #00622B
#00622B
oklch(43.4% 0.118 150.4)
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 #792E74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.069
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.082
Use #792E74 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.