#794579
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.2% 0.102 327), rgb(121, 69, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#794579 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794579 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 69, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.102 327) |
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 #794579 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794579 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794579 text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #794579 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBA
oklch(70.6% 0.079 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A9
oklch(63.1% 0.101 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#955B95
oklch(55.7% 0.11 326.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794579
oklch(47.2% 0.102 327)
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Step 800
800
#673D67
oklch(42.6% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#794579 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) | #41547B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5A77 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4A59 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794579
#794579
oklch(47.2% 0.102 327)
- #2E6A38
#2E6A38
oklch(47.1% 0.101 147.2)
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 #794579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
Use #794579 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.