#79517C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.5% 0.082 324.3), rgb(121, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#79517C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79517C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.082 324.3) |
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 #79517C | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79517C | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79517C text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #79517C text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#B593B7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#A279A5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6190
oklch(55.6% 0.088 324.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79517C
oklch(49.5% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#624264
oklch(42.8% 0.068 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#503851
oklch(37.8% 0.052 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#79517C 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) | #4D5C7E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57617B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5561 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79517C
#79517C
oklch(49.5% 0.082 324.3)
- #436E43
#436E43
oklch(49.5% 0.083 144.2)
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 #79517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
Use #79517C 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.