#79517D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.5% 0.083 323.6), rgb(121, 81, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#79517D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.083 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 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79517D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 81, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.083 323.6) |
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 #79517D | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79517D | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79517D text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #79517D 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A278A6
oklch(63% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6191
oklch(55.6% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79517D
oklch(49.5% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#503852
oklch(37.8% 0.053 324)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#79517D 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) | #4D5C7F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57617C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5561 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79517D
#79517D
oklch(49.5% 0.083 323.6)
- #436E42
#436E42
oklch(49.5% 0.084 143.7)
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 #79517D, 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 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
Use #79517D 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.