#794A8A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.9% 0.112 316.6), rgb(121, 74, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#794A8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794A8A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 74, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 30%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.112 316.6) |
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 #794A8A | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794A8A | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794A8A text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #794A8A text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A474B6
oklch(63.2% 0.11 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 316.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794A8A
oklch(48.9% 0.112 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#633D71
oklch(42.7% 0.094 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#51355B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#794A8A 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) | #3F598C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5E88 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785363 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794A8A
#794A8A
oklch(48.9% 0.112 316.6)
- #406E29
#406E29
oklch(48.9% 0.112 136.6)
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 #794A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
Use #794A8A 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.