#79436D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.094 335.8), rgb(121, 67, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#79436D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79436D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 67, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.094 335.8) |
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 #79436D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #79436D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79436D text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #79436D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B2
oklch(70.8% 0.072 336)
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Step 500
500
#AD739F
oklch(63% 0.094 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#985B8A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 335.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79436D
oklch(46.3% 0.094 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 336)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#79436D 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) | #43506E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52586B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4553 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79436D
#79436D
oklch(46.3% 0.094 335.8)
- #226842
#226842
oklch(46.3% 0.093 155.9)
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 #79436D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.078
Use #79436D 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.