#793B61
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.5% 0.099 344.3), rgb(121, 59, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#793B61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793B61 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 59, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 34%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.099 344.3) |
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 #793B61 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793B61 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793B61 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #793B61 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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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
#CA89AF
oklch(70.7% 0.093 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9B
oklch(63% 0.12 344)
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Step 600
600
#A65185
oklch(55.6% 0.128 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4171
oklch(49.1% 0.12 344.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793B61
oklch(44.5% 0.099 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#793B61 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) | #404A62 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50545F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803B49 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793B61
#793B61
oklch(44.5% 0.099 344.3)
- #006446
#006446
oklch(44.6% 0.095 164.3)
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 #793B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.084
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.084
Use #793B61 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.