#79508D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.1% 0.105 314), rgb(121, 80, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#79508D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79508D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 80, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.105 314) |
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 #79508D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79508D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79508D text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79508D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B392C4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 314)
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Step 500
500
#A076B5
oklch(63.1% 0.103 314)
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Step 600
600
#8B5EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.112 314)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79508D
oklch(50.1% 0.105 314)
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Step 800
800
#604070
oklch(42.8% 0.086 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#79508D 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) | #455E8F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F618B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785968 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79508D
#79508D
oklch(50.1% 0.105 314)
- #4A702E
#4A702E
oklch(50.1% 0.104 133.8)
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 #79508D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
Use #79508D 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.