#79506E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.07 336.9), rgb(121, 80, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#79506E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79506E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 80, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 20%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.07 336.9) |
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 #79506E | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79506E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79506E text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #79506E text on black | 3.18:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C9
oklch(81% 0.034 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#B794AD
oklch(70.6% 0.054 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57A99
oklch(63.2% 0.068 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#906283
oklch(55.6% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79506E
oklch(48.7% 0.07 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#63435B
oklch(42.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 900
900
#51384A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#79506E 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) | #51596F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5F6D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D515B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79506E
#79506E
oklch(48.7% 0.07 336.9)
- #3C6C4F
#3C6C4F
oklch(48.8% 0.071 156.1)
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 #79506E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #79506E 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.