#79637C
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53% 0.047 322.3), rgb(121, 99, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#79637C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79637C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 99, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.047 322.3) |
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 #79637C | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79637C | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79637C text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #79637C text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC9
oklch(80.8% 0.022 321)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.033 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#968199
oklch(63% 0.043 322.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79637C
oklch(53% 0.047 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D596F
oklch(49.2% 0.042 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#59495B
oklch(42.8% 0.036 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#493D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B242C
oklch(27.1% 0.018 322)
#79637C 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) | #61697D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B7B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A656B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79637C
#79637C
oklch(53% 0.047 322.3)
- #5C735A
#5C735A
oklch(53% 0.047 142.8)
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 #79637C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
Use #79637C 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.