#79516F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.069 336.1), rgb(121, 81, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#79516F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79516F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 81, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 20%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.069 336.1) |
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 #79516F | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79516F | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79516F text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #79516F text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#B794AD
oklch(70.6% 0.054 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47A99
oklch(63.1% 0.067 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6384
oklch(55.7% 0.073 336)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79516F
oklch(48.9% 0.069 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#63435B
oklch(42.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 900
900
#51394B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#79516F 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) | #515A70 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B606E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D525C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79516F
#79516F
oklch(48.9% 0.069 336.1)
- #3E6C50
#3E6C50
oklch(49% 0.068 156.1)
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 #79516F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #79516F 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.