#79426F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.2% 0.098 334.1), rgb(121, 66, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#79426F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79426F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 66, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.098 334.1) |
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 #79426F | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79426F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79426F text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #79426F text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB4
oklch(70.6% 0.076 334)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#985A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79426F
oklch(46.2% 0.098 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#79426F 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) | #425071 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50586D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4553 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79426F
#79426F
oklch(46.2% 0.098 334.1)
- #21683F
#21683F
oklch(46.2% 0.097 154.3)
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 #79426F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.079
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
Use #79426F 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.