#79527B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.6% 0.079 325), rgb(121, 82, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#79527B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79527B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 82, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 20%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.079 325) |
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 #79527B | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79527B | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79527B text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #79527B text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#A279A4
oklch(63.1% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D628F
oklch(55.7% 0.085 325.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79527B
oklch(49.6% 0.079 325)
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Step 800
800
#614263
oklch(42.6% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3851
oklch(37.6% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#79527B 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) | #4F5C7D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58617A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5661 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79527B
#79527B
oklch(49.6% 0.079 325)
- #446E45
#446E45
oklch(49.6% 0.08 144.8)
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 #79527B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #79527B 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.