#794464
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.085 343.9), rgb(121, 68, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#794464 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 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 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794464 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 68, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.085 343.9) |
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 #794464 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #794464 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794464 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #794464 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
#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
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C7
oklch(81% 0.04 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF91AB
oklch(70.8% 0.065 344)
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Step 500
500
#AE7596
oklch(63.2% 0.084 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#995D81
oklch(55.7% 0.092 343.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794464
oklch(46.1% 0.085 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#563649
oklch(37.8% 0.054 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#33202B
oklch(27.2% 0.035 344)
#794464 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) | #475065 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555863 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4450 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794464
#794464
oklch(46.1% 0.085 343.9)
- #1E674B
#1E674B
oklch(46.1% 0.085 163.6)
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 #794464, 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 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
Use #794464 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.