#793168
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(43.3% 0.122 337.6), rgb(121, 49, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#793168 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793168 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 49, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.122 337.6) |
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 #793168 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793168 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793168 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #793168 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C063A8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4794
oklch(55.6% 0.16 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#93387E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 337.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793168
oklch(43.3% 0.122 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#793168 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) | #33456A | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485066 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3448 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793168
#793168
oklch(43.3% 0.122 337.6)
- #00613A
#00613A
oklch(43.4% 0.102 157.7)
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 #793168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
Use #793168 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.