#792E76
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(43.6% 0.139 329.2), rgb(121, 46, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#792E76 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E76 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.139 329.2) |
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 #792E76 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E76 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #792E76 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #792E76 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.081 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD82C8
oklch(70.8% 0.129 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5FBA
oklch(63.2% 0.167 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA42A6
oklch(55.7% 0.181 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#91338E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 329.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E76
oklch(43.6% 0.139 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#792E76 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) | #284678 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415074 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D364D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E76
#792E76
oklch(43.6% 0.139 329.2)
- #006328
#006328
oklch(43.6% 0.123 149.2)
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 #792E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.083
Use #792E76 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.