#79539D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.119 306.3), rgb(121, 83, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#79539D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79539D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.119 306.3) |
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 #79539D | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79539D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79539D text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #79539D text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CE
oklch(70.8% 0.091 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C75C2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#865DAE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 306)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79539D
oklch(51.5% 0.119 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F79
oklch(42.8% 0.098 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3662
oklch(37.8% 0.077 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#79539D 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) | #4062A0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745F70 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79539D
#79539D
oklch(51.5% 0.119 306.3)
- #567319
#567319
oklch(51.5% 0.119 126.2)
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 #79539D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.071
Use #79539D 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.