#79607B
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.3% 0.052 323.9), rgb(121, 96, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#79607B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79607B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 96, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.052 323.9) |
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 #79607B | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79607B | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79607B text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #79607B text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.039 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#997F9B
oklch(63% 0.051 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#846886
oklch(55.5% 0.057 324.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79607B
oklch(52.3% 0.052 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475C
oklch(42.7% 0.043 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4C
oklch(37.8% 0.033 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#79607B 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) | #5E667C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63697A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6269 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79607B
#79607B
oklch(52.3% 0.052 323.9)
- #587257
#587257
oklch(52.3% 0.052 143.9)
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 #79607B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #79607B 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.