#79589B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.108 305.7), rgb(121, 88, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#79589B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 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 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79589B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 88, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.108 305.7) |
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 #79589B | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79589B | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79589B text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #79589B text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#C9B9DC
oklch(81% 0.051 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CB
oklch(70.6% 0.085 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9978BD
oklch(63.1% 0.107 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#8460A9
oklch(55.6% 0.116 305.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79589B
oklch(52.3% 0.108 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4176
oklch(42.7% 0.09 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2138
oklch(27.2% 0.044 305.6)
#79589B 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) | #48659D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506799 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746372 | 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°).
- #79589B
#79589B
oklch(52.3% 0.108 305.7)
- #5B7427
#5B7427
oklch(52.2% 0.108 125.3)
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 #79589B, 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 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.071
Use #79589B 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.