#794570
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.8% 0.093 333.6), rgb(121, 69, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#794570 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794570 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 69, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.093 333.6) |
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 #794570 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794570 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794570 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #794570 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A1
oklch(63% 0.092 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#965C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 333.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794570
oklch(46.8% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#683E61
oklch(42.7% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#794570 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) | #445272 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525A6E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4855 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794570
#794570
oklch(46.8% 0.093 333.6)
- #286941
#286941
oklch(46.8% 0.093 153.6)
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 #794570, 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 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
Use #794570 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.