#79647F
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.3% 0.049 318.6), rgb(121, 100, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#79647F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 319°. 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79647F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 100, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 12%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.049 318.6) |
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 #79647F | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79647F | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79647F text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #79647F text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#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
#C7BCCA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 319)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AAF
oklch(70.7% 0.035 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#95819B
oklch(63% 0.045 318.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79647F
oklch(53.3% 0.049 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C5971
oklch(49.1% 0.044 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#58495C
oklch(42.8% 0.036 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#483D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.029 317)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#79647F 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) | #616A80 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666C7E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79676D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79647F
#79647F
oklch(53.3% 0.049 318.6)
- #5F7459
#5F7459
oklch(53.4% 0.048 138.8)
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 #79647F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
Use #79647F 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.