#79417E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.8% 0.115 324.1), rgb(121, 65, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#79417E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79417E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 65, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 32%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.115 324.1) |
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 #79417E | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79417E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79417E text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79417E text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC0
oklch(70.7% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB71B0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 324)
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Step 600
600
#96589C
oklch(55.6% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79417E
oklch(46.8% 0.115 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#683B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#553358
oklch(37.7% 0.075 324)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#79417E 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) | #3A5280 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A597C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4859 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79417E
#79417E
oklch(46.8% 0.115 324.1)
- #2A6A2D
#2A6A2D
oklch(46.7% 0.114 144.3)
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 #79417E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.079
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.079
Use #79417E 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.