#795190
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.106 312.3), rgb(121, 81, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#795190 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795190 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 81, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.106 312.3) |
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 #795190 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795190 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795190 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #795190 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C6
oklch(70.7% 0.082 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B7
oklch(63.1% 0.105 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.114 312.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795190
oklch(50.4% 0.106 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4072
oklch(42.8% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#795190 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) | #445F92 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F628E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775A69 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795190
#795190
oklch(50.4% 0.106 312.3)
- #4D712C
#4D712C
oklch(50.5% 0.106 132.2)
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 #795190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.074
Use #795190 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.