#79496E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.083 335.7), rgb(121, 73, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#79496E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79496E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 73, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.083 335.7) |
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 #79496E | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79496E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79496E text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #79496E text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#BB92B0
oklch(70.8% 0.064 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9769D
oklch(63% 0.083 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#945E88
oklch(55.5% 0.091 335.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79496E
oklch(47.4% 0.083 335.7)
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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)
#79496E 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) | #49556F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B6D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4B57 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79496E
#79496E
oklch(47.4% 0.083 335.7)
- #2F6A47
#2F6A47
oklch(47.5% 0.084 155.3)
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 #79496E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
Use #79496E 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.