#795272
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.2% 0.07 333.1), rgb(121, 82, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#795272 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795272 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 82, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.07 333.1) |
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 #795272 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795272 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795272 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #795272 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#B695AF
oklch(70.8% 0.053 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9B
oklch(63% 0.068 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6386
oklch(55.6% 0.074 333.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795272
oklch(49.2% 0.07 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#62435D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#50394C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#795272 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) | #525B73 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6171 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D545D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795272
#795272
oklch(49.2% 0.07 333.1)
- #406D4E
#406D4E
oklch(49.3% 0.071 153.1)
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 #795272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #795272 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.