#79608C
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.1% 0.073 309.9), rgb(121, 96, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#79608C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79608C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 96, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.073 309.9) |
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 #79608C | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79608C | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79608C text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79608C text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB98BA
oklch(70.8% 0.053 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#967EA8
oklch(63% 0.067 310.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79608C
oklch(53.1% 0.073 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D567E
oklch(49.2% 0.068 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#584666
oklch(42.6% 0.056 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#493B53
oklch(37.7% 0.044 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2331
oklch(27.1% 0.028 310.4)
#79608C 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) | #58698E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A8B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776670 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79608C
#79608C
oklch(53.1% 0.073 309.9)
- #5E7547
#5E7547
oklch(53.2% 0.073 130.2)
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 #79608C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #79608C 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.