#79538C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.098 313.8), rgb(121, 83, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#79538C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79538C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 83, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.098 313.8) |
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 #79538C | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79538C | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79538C text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #79538C text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#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
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B3
oklch(63.2% 0.097 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#89609E
oklch(55.6% 0.104 313.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79538C
oklch(50.6% 0.098 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2034
oklch(26.8% 0.04 313.4)
#79538C 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) | #49608E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785B69 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79538C
#79538C
oklch(50.6% 0.098 313.8)
- #4D7134
#4D7134
oklch(50.6% 0.098 134)
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 #79538C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #79538C 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.