#794F96
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.4% 0.118 310.1), rgb(121, 79, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#794F96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794F96 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 79, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.118 310.1) |
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 #794F96 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794F96 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794F96 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #794F96 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#CCB7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B291CB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F74BE
oklch(63% 0.117 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CAA
oklch(55.6% 0.126 310.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794F96
oklch(50.4% 0.118 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E76
oklch(42.6% 0.097 310)
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Step 900
900
#4E355F
oklch(37.6% 0.076 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#794F96 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) | #3E5F99 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6194 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765A6B | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794F96
#794F96
oklch(50.4% 0.118 310.1)
- #4D711E
#4D711E
oklch(50.4% 0.118 130.2)
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 #794F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.075
Use #794F96 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.