#79486E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.085 335.6), rgb(121, 72, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#79486E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79486E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 72, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.085 335.6) |
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 #79486E | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79486E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79486E text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #79486E text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B1
oklch(70.6% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA769D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 336)
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Step 600
600
#955E88
oklch(55.6% 0.092 335.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79486E
oklch(47.2% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#67405E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#79486E 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) | #48546F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555B6D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4A56 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79486E
#79486E
oklch(47.2% 0.085 335.6)
- #2D6946
#2D6946
oklch(47.1% 0.085 155.5)
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 #79486E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #79486E 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.