#79557E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.3% 0.077 322.4), rgb(121, 85, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#79557E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79557E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 85, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 19%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.077 322.4) |
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 #79557E | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79557E | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79557E text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #79557E text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#B395B7
oklch(70.8% 0.059 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A6390
oklch(55.6% 0.082 322)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79557E
oklch(50.3% 0.077 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#604364
oklch(42.8% 0.064 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#79557E 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) | #515F80 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5964 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79557E
#79557E
oklch(50.3% 0.077 322.4)
- #4A6F46
#4A6F46
oklch(50.2% 0.076 142.1)
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 #79557E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
Use #79557E 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.