What color is #79396E?

#79396E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 57, 110), and in HSL hsl(310, 36%, 35%).

Is #79396E accessible as text?

On white, #79396E has a contrast ratio of 8.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #79396E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79396E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #79396E?

#79396E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #397944. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79396E below.

Is #79396E good for buttons?

#79396E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79396E — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79396E the same as CSS purple?

No — #79396E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#79396E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79396E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79396E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79396E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79396E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79396E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79396E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79396E Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79396E Secondary #8C7486 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79396E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #79396E

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People also use #79396E with

Royal Purple Garnet Fern Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #793959 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #79396E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79396E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 57 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.114 334.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3F0;
  --color-200: #E5C8E0;
  --color-300: #CFA0C7;
  --color-400: #B77BAD;
  --color-500: #9A5B90;
  --color-600: #774A70;
  --color-700: #563951;
  --color-800: #392836;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3F0',
    200: '#E5C8E0',
    300: '#CFA0C7',
    400: '#B77BAD',
    500: '#9A5B90',
    600: '#774A70',
    700: '#563951',
    800: '#392836',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #79396E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3F0;
$base-200: #E5C8E0;
$base-300: #CFA0C7;
$base-400: #B77BAD;
$base-500: #9A5B90;
$base-600: #774A70;
$base-700: #563951;
$base-800: #392836;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #612E59;
$base-subtle: #DBC0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79396E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}