#794367
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.1% 0.089 340.9), rgb(121, 67, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#794367 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794367 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 67, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.089 340.9) |
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 #794367 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #794367 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794367 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #794367 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AE
oklch(70.7% 0.069 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7499
oklch(63.1% 0.088 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#995C84
oklch(55.6% 0.096 341)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794367
oklch(46.1% 0.089 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#794367 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) | #465068 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545866 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4450 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794367
#794367
oklch(46.1% 0.089 340.9)
- #1D6748
#1D6748
oklch(46% 0.088 161.4)
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 #794367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
Use #794367 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.