#79588F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.092 311), rgb(121, 88, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#79588F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 311°. 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 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79588F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 88, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.092 311) |
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 #79588F | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79588F | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79588F text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #79588F text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C2
oklch(70.7% 0.072 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B2
oklch(63% 0.092 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#86629E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 311)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79588F
oklch(51.7% 0.092 311)
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Step 800
800
#5C426E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#79588F 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) | #4E6391 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55668D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77606D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79588F
#79588F
oklch(51.7% 0.092 311)
- #557338
#557338
oklch(51.8% 0.092 131.2)
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 #79588F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #79588F 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.