#794E79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.8% 0.085 326.8), rgb(121, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#794E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794E79 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.085 326.8) |
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 #794E79 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794E79 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794E79 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #794E79 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B793B6
oklch(70.8% 0.065 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A577A4
oklch(63% 0.085 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F608F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 326.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794E79
oklch(48.8% 0.085 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#634163
oklch(42.7% 0.07 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F202F
oklch(26.8% 0.035 326.5)
#794E79 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) | #4B597B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565F78 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C525E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794E79
#794E79
oklch(48.8% 0.085 326.8)
- #3D6D43
#3D6D43
oklch(48.9% 0.085 147)
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 #794E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #794E79 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.