#79599B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.106 305.4), rgb(121, 89, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#79599B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79599B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 89, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.106 305.4) |
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 #79599B | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79599B | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79599B text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79599B text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C7
oklch(70.8% 0.076 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#987AB9
oklch(63.2% 0.098 305.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79599B
oklch(52.5% 0.106 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E518D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4273
oklch(42.7% 0.083 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A385D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#79599B 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) | #49669D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516799 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746472 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79599B
#79599B
oklch(52.5% 0.106 305.4)
- #5C7529
#5C7529
oklch(52.6% 0.107 125.4)
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 #79599B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.068
Use #79599B 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.