#794B67
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.074 343.1), rgb(121, 75, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#794B67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794B67 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 75, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.074 343.1) |
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 #794B67 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794B67 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794B67 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #794B67 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93AA
oklch(70.7% 0.057 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A97895
oklch(63.1% 0.073 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#94607F
oklch(55.5% 0.08 343.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794B67
oklch(47.5% 0.074 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#664158
oklch(42.6% 0.061 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#794B67 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) | #4E5568 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C66 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4B55 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794B67
#794B67
oklch(47.5% 0.074 343.1)
- #306950
#306950
oklch(47.5% 0.073 162.8)
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 #794B67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #794B67 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.