#79638B
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.6% 0.066 309.3), rgb(121, 99, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#79638B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79638B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 99, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 17%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.066 309.3) |
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 #79638B | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79638B | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79638B text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #79638B text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A999B8
oklch(70.7% 0.048 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#9480A6
oklch(63.1% 0.06 308.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79638B
oklch(53.6% 0.066 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B577B
oklch(49.1% 0.061 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#574764
oklch(42.6% 0.051 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#483C52
oklch(37.8% 0.04 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#79638B 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) | #5C6B8D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C8A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776871 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79638B
#79638B
oklch(53.6% 0.066 309.3)
- #61754C
#61754C
oklch(53.5% 0.065 129.5)
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 #79638B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #79638B 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.