#792EC4
Closest named color: Grape (#7209B7). oklch(49.1% 0.216 301.3), rgb(121, 46, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#792EC4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape (#7209B7), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape (#7209B7) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.216 301.3) |
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 #792EC4 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #792EC4 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #792EC4 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #792EC4 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 301.1)
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Step 400
400
#B484F7
oklch(70.7% 0.168 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A25FF3
oklch(63.1% 0.214 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E3EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.233 301.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#792EC4
oklch(49.1% 0.216 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#62299E
oklch(42.7% 0.178 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#50287E
oklch(37.8% 0.139 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F194A
oklch(27.1% 0.088 301.5)
#792EC4 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) | #0058C8 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0058C1 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685578 | 0.158 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792EC4
#792EC4
oklch(49.1% 0.216 301.3)
- #576A00
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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 #792EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.055
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.065
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.069
Use #792EC4 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.