#793A64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.103 341.6), rgb(121, 58, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#793A64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793A64 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 58, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.103 341.6) |
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 #793A64 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793A64 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793A64 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #793A64 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B2
oklch(70.6% 0.097 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB699F
oklch(63% 0.124 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#A6508A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4075
oklch(49.1% 0.125 341.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793A64
oklch(44.4% 0.103 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#793A64 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) | #3E4A65 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5462 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3B4A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793A64
#793A64
oklch(44.4% 0.103 341.6)
- #006442
#006442
oklch(44.5% 0.098 161.5)
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 #793A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.084
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.084
Use #793A64 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.