#794A9D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50% 0.135 308.4), rgb(121, 74, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#794A9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794A9D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 74, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 36%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.135 308.4) |
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 #794A9D | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794A9D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794A9D text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #794A9D text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E1
oklch(81% 0.064 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD3
oklch(70.8% 0.104 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#A071C7
oklch(63% 0.134 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B58B3
oklch(55.6% 0.144 308.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794A9D
oklch(50% 0.135 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#603B7D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3365
oklch(37.7% 0.088 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.056 308.5)
#794A9D 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) | #325DA0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415F9B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74586C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794A9D
#794A9D
oklch(50% 0.135 308.4)
- #4C7000
#4C7000
oklch(49.9% 0.131 128.4)
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 #794A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.075
Use #794A9D 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.