#79548C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.8% 0.096 313.6), rgb(121, 84, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#79548C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79548C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 84, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.096 313.6) |
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 #79548C | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79548C | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79548C text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #79548C text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#DFD4E5
oklch(88.4% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#B193C2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#89609E
oklch(55.6% 0.104 313.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79548C
oklch(50.8% 0.096 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E416E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3759
oklch(37.6% 0.063 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#79548C 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) | #4A608E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53638A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785C69 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79548C
#79548C
oklch(50.8% 0.096 313.6)
- #4F7135
#4F7135
oklch(50.8% 0.096 133.2)
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 #79548C, 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 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #79548C 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.