#795085
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.7% 0.095 318.4), rgb(121, 80, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#795085 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795085 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 80, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.095 318.4) |
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 #795085 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795085 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795085 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #795085 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D4
oklch(81% 0.046 319)
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Step 400
400
#B492BE
oklch(70.6% 0.073 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#A277AE
oklch(63.1% 0.094 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 317.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795085
oklch(49.7% 0.095 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#61406B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#795085 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) | #485D87 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536183 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795764 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795085
#795085
oklch(49.7% 0.095 318.4)
- #466F38
#466F38
oklch(49.7% 0.095 138.2)
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 #795085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #795085 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.