#794865
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.9% 0.078 344.2), rgb(121, 72, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#794865 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794865 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 72, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.078 344.2) |
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 #794865 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794865 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794865 text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #794865 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AA
oklch(70.8% 0.061 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7795
oklch(63.1% 0.076 344)
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Step 600
600
#965F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794865
oklch(46.9% 0.078 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#684058
oklch(42.7% 0.065 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#553748
oklch(37.8% 0.05 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#794865 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) | #4B5366 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A64 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4852 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794865
#794865
oklch(46.9% 0.078 344.2)
- #28684F
#28684F
oklch(46.8% 0.078 164.6)
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 #794865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
Use #794865 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.