#793A61
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.101 344), rgb(121, 58, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#793A61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793A61 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 58, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 35%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.101 344) |
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 #793A61 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793A61 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793A61 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #793A61 text on black | 2.59:1 | 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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AF
oklch(70.8% 0.094 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75086
oklch(55.6% 0.132 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4072
oklch(49.1% 0.123 343.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793A61
oklch(44.3% 0.101 344)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#793A61 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) | #3F4962 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50545F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803A49 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793A61
#793A61
oklch(44.3% 0.101 344)
- #006345
#006345
oklch(44.2% 0.094 164.1)
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 #793A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.082
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
Use #793A61 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.