#794E93
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.1% 0.116 311.6), rgb(121, 78, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#794E93 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794E93 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 78, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 31%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.116 311.6) |
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 #794E93 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794E93 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794E93 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #794E93 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B391CA
oklch(70.8% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A074BC
oklch(63% 0.115 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 311.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794E93
oklch(50.1% 0.116 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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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)
#794E93 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) | #3F5E95 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6191 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765969 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794E93
#794E93
oklch(50.1% 0.116 311.6)
- #4A7022
#4A7022
oklch(49.9% 0.115 131.7)
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 #794E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
Use #794E93 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.