#79537F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.082 321.9), rgb(121, 83, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#79537F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79537F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 83, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 21%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.082 321.9) |
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 #79537F | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79537F | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79537F text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79537F text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B494B8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A179A7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 322)
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Step 600
600
#8B6292
oklch(55.6% 0.087 321.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79537F
oklch(50% 0.082 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#604265
oklch(42.6% 0.068 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#79537F 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) | #4E5E81 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57627E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5863 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79537F
#79537F
oklch(50% 0.082 321.9)
- #476F43
#476F43
oklch(50% 0.082 142.2)
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 #79537F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #79537F 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.