#79529F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.124 305.9), rgb(121, 82, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#79529F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79529F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 82, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.124 305.9) |
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 #79529F | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79529F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79529F text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #79529F text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D0
oklch(70.7% 0.096 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C75C4
oklch(63.2% 0.122 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#875CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.133 306.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79529F
oklch(51.4% 0.124 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 306)
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Step 900
900
#4C3563
oklch(37.6% 0.081 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D203A
oklch(27.2% 0.05 306.3)
#79529F 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) | #3D62A2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47649D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735F71 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79529F
#79529F
oklch(51.4% 0.124 305.9)
- #567311
#567311
oklch(51.4% 0.123 125.8)
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 #79529F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.069
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.074
Use #79529F 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.