#794765
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.7% 0.08 343.8), rgb(121, 71, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#794765 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794765 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 71, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.08 343.8) |
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 #794765 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794765 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794765 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #794765 text on black | 2.90:1 | 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
#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
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AA
oklch(70.8% 0.061 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7695
oklch(63.1% 0.079 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#975E80
oklch(55.6% 0.087 343.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794765
oklch(46.7% 0.08 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#684058
oklch(42.7% 0.065 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#553648
oklch(37.6% 0.052 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#794765 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) | #4A5266 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A64 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4752 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794765
#794765
oklch(46.7% 0.08 343.8)
- #26684E
#26684E
oklch(46.7% 0.08 164.1)
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 #794765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #794765 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.