#794263
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.088 344.3), rgb(121, 66, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#794263 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794263 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 66, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.088 344.3) |
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 #794263 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #794263 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794263 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #794263 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C9
oklch(81% 0.052 344)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66F99
oklch(63.2% 0.105 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15683
oklch(55.6% 0.114 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A466F
oklch(49.2% 0.106 344.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#794263
oklch(45.7% 0.088 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B324A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#794263 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) | #464E64 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545762 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F424E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794263
#794263
oklch(45.7% 0.088 344.3)
- #17664A
#17664A
oklch(45.6% 0.088 164.4)
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 #794263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.076
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
Use #794263 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.