#793E69
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.1 338.3), rgb(121, 62, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#793E69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793E69 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 62, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 32%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.1 338.3) |
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 #793E69 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793E69 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793E69 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #793E69 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E0
oklch(88.4% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CE
oklch(81% 0.058 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 338)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#A3528D
oklch(55.7% 0.13 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4278
oklch(49.1% 0.121 338.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793E69
oklch(45.3% 0.1 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3050
oklch(37.8% 0.078 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#793E69 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) | #404D6A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505667 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F404E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793E69
#793E69
oklch(45.3% 0.1 338.3)
- #0E6640
#0E6640
oklch(45.2% 0.1 158.3)
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 #793E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.082
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.086
Use #793E69 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.