#794869
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47% 0.081 340.1), rgb(121, 72, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#794869 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794869 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 72, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.081 340.1) |
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 #794869 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794869 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794869 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #794869 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB7699
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340)
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Step 600
600
#955F83
oklch(55.6% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794869
oklch(47% 0.081 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#68405A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 341)
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Step 900
900
#54364A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#794869 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) | #4A536A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B68 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4954 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794869
#794869
oklch(47% 0.081 340.1)
- #2A694B
#2A694B
oklch(47.1% 0.082 160.1)
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 #794869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #794869 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.