#793662
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.109 342.5), rgb(121, 54, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#793662 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793662 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 54, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.109 342.5) |
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 #793662 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793662 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793662 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #793662 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B2
oklch(70.8% 0.102 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE679F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#913D75
oklch(49.1% 0.132 342.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793662
oklch(43.7% 0.109 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#793662 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) | #3A4763 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5260 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803647 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793662
#793662
oklch(43.7% 0.109 342.5)
- #006242
#006242
oklch(43.9% 0.096 162.5)
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 #793662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.079
Use #793662 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.