#794D92
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.9% 0.116 312.2), rgb(121, 77, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#794D92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794D92 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 77, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 31%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.116 312.2) |
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 #794D92 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794D92 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794D92 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #794D92 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B490C9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#A174BB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794D92
oklch(49.9% 0.116 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#613E75
oklch(42.8% 0.096 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F355E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#794D92 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) | #3E5D94 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6090 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775868 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794D92
#794D92
oklch(49.9% 0.116 312.2)
- #497022
#497022
oklch(49.9% 0.116 132.1)
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 #794D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
Use #794D92 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.