#79579A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.109 306.4), rgb(121, 87, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#79579A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79579A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 87, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.109 306.4) |
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 #79579A | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79579A | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79579A text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #79579A text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 306)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CA
oklch(70.7% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BD
oklch(63.2% 0.107 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#855FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.118 306.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79579A
oklch(52.1% 0.109 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4175
oklch(42.7% 0.088 306)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#79579A 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) | #47659C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6698 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746271 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79579A
#79579A
oklch(52.1% 0.109 306.4)
- #597427
#597427
oklch(52.1% 0.109 126.4)
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 #79579A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.072
Use #79579A 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.