#794A7D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.3% 0.097 324.1), rgb(121, 74, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#794A7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794A7D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 74, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.097 324.1) |
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 #794A7D | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794A7D | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794A7D text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #794A7D text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#B891BB
oklch(70.7% 0.074 324)
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Step 500
500
#A675AA
oklch(63% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#915D96
oklch(55.6% 0.105 323.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794A7D
oklch(48.3% 0.097 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#653F68
oklch(42.8% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#794A7D 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) | #45577F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515D7B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4F5D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794A7D
#794A7D
oklch(48.3% 0.097 324.1)
- #396C39
#396C39
oklch(48.2% 0.097 143.9)
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 #794A7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
Use #794A7D 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.