#795196
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.8% 0.114 309.6), rgb(121, 81, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#795196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795196 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 81, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.114 309.6) |
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 #795196 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795196 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795196 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795196 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.056 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B191CA
oklch(70.6% 0.089 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E75BD
oklch(63% 0.114 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#895DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.123 309.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795196
oklch(50.8% 0.114 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F75
oklch(42.6% 0.093 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D365F
oklch(37.7% 0.073 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#795196 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) | #416098 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6294 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755C6C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795196
#795196
oklch(50.8% 0.114 309.6)
- #507222
#507222
oklch(50.9% 0.115 129.6)
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 #795196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
Use #795196 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.