#794E6B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.071 339.7), rgb(121, 78, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#794E6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 340°. 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 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794E6B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 78, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.071 339.7) |
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 #794E6B | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794E6B | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794E6B text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #794E6B text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#B994AC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#A77997
oklch(63.1% 0.07 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#916282
oklch(55.7% 0.075 339.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794E6B
oklch(48.2% 0.071 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#654259
oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#794E6B 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) | #4F576C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5E6A | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E4F58 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794E6B
#794E6B
oklch(48.2% 0.071 339.7)
- #376B50
#376B50
oklch(48.3% 0.072 159.4)
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 #794E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #794E6B 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.