#79517F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.6% 0.086 322.1), rgb(121, 81, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#79517F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79517F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 81, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.086 322.1) |
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 #79517F | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79517F | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79517F text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #79517F text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A278A8
oklch(63.1% 0.085 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6193
oklch(55.7% 0.091 322.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79517F
oklch(49.6% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#614166
oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#79517F 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) | #4C5C81 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56617E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5662 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79517F
#79517F
oklch(49.6% 0.086 322.1)
- #446E40
#446E40
oklch(49.5% 0.085 142.2)
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 #79517F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #79517F 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.