#793869
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.111 337.6), rgb(121, 56, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#793869 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793869 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 56, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.111 337.6) |
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 #793869 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793869 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793869 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #793869 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74D91
oklch(55.7% 0.145 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 337.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793869
oklch(44.4% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E52
oklch(37.8% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#793869 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) | #3A496B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5367 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3A4B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793869
#793869
oklch(44.4% 0.111 337.6)
- #00643C
#00643C
oklch(44.3% 0.104 157.7)
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 #793869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.081
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.084
Use #793869 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.