#79577E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.7% 0.073 322.1), rgb(121, 87, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#79577E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79577E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 87, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.073 322.1) |
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 #79577E | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79577E | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79577E text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79577E text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#CCB9CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 323)
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Step 400
400
#B295B6
oklch(70.7% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#89648F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 321.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79577E
oklch(50.7% 0.073 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4463
oklch(42.8% 0.06 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#79577E 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) | #536080 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B647D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5B65 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79577E
#79577E
oklch(50.7% 0.073 322.1)
- #4D7049
#4D7049
oklch(50.7% 0.072 142)
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 #79577E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #79577E 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.