#79678D
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(54.5% 0.062 306), rgb(121, 103, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#79678D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79678D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 103, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 16%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.062 306) |
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 #79678D | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79678D | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79678D text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #79678D text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#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
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 307)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB7
oklch(70.7% 0.044 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#9281A5
oklch(63.1% 0.056 306.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79678D
oklch(54.5% 0.062 306)
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Step 700
700
#69587B
oklch(49.1% 0.058 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#554864
oklch(42.6% 0.048 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#463D51
oklch(37.7% 0.035 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#292430
oklch(27.1% 0.023 303.9)
#79678D 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) | #606E8F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646E8C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766C74 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79678D
#79678D
oklch(54.5% 0.062 306)
- #67774F
#67774F
oklch(54.5% 0.062 126.1)
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 #79678D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
Use #79678D 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.