#794B69
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.075 340.9), rgb(121, 75, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#794B69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794B69 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 75, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.075 340.9) |
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 #794B69 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794B69 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794B69 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #794B69 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#A97897
oklch(63.2% 0.074 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#946081
oklch(55.6% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794B69
oklch(47.6% 0.075 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#664159
oklch(42.6% 0.062 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#533749
oklch(37.6% 0.048 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#31212B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 341.3)
#794B69 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) | #4D556A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585C68 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4C56 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794B69
#794B69
oklch(47.6% 0.075 340.9)
- #30694E
#30694E
oklch(47.4% 0.075 161)
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 #794B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #794B69 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.