#79406B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.7% 0.098 337), rgb(121, 64, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#79406B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79406B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 64, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 31%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.098 337) |
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 #79406B | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79406B | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79406B text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #79406B text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB5
oklch(70.6% 0.092 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA3
oklch(63% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1538E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4379
oklch(49.2% 0.119 337.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#79406B
oklch(45.7% 0.098 337)
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Step 900
900
#5B3150
oklch(37.8% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#79406B 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) | #414E6D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505769 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4250 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79406B
#79406B
oklch(45.7% 0.098 337)
- #186740
#186740
oklch(45.7% 0.098 156.7)
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 #79406B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.083
Use #79406B 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.