#79629A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.1% 0.089 302.4), rgb(121, 98, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#79629A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79629A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.089 302.4) |
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 #79629A | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79629A | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79629A text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #79629A text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A897C2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#937EB3
oklch(63.2% 0.081 302.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79629A
oklch(54.1% 0.089 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A5588
oklch(49.2% 0.083 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#56466E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 302)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#79629A 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) | #556C9C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6C98 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736B77 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79629A
#79629A
oklch(54.1% 0.089 302.4)
- #66773A
#66773A
oklch(54.1% 0.088 122.2)
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 #79629A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #79629A 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.