#793166
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.121 339), rgb(121, 49, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#793166 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793166 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 49, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.121 339) |
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 #793166 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793166 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793166 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #793166 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B8
oklch(70.7% 0.113 339)
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Step 500
500
#C063A6
oklch(63% 0.144 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4891
oklch(55.6% 0.156 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#93387C
oklch(49.1% 0.147 338.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793166
oklch(43.2% 0.121 339)
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Step 900
900
#612B52
oklch(37.8% 0.094 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#793166 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) | #344568 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495064 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3347 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793166
#793166
oklch(43.2% 0.121 339)
- #00603C
#00603C
oklch(43.1% 0.099 159.3)
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 #793166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
Use #793166 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.