#79528A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.3% 0.097 315.1), rgb(121, 82, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#79528A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79528A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 82, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.097 315.1) |
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 #79528A | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79528A | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79528A text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #79528A text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B393C1
oklch(70.8% 0.075 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A077B1
oklch(63.1% 0.096 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A5F9D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 315)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79528A
oklch(50.3% 0.097 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#60416D
oklch(42.8% 0.08 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#79528A 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) | #495F8C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526288 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785967 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79528A
#79528A
oklch(50.3% 0.097 315.1)
- #4B7035
#4B7035
oklch(50.2% 0.097 135)
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 #79528A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #79528A 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.