#795273
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.3% 0.071 332.1), rgb(121, 82, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#795273 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795273 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 82, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.071 332.1) |
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 #795273 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795273 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795273 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #795273 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#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
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#B694B0
oklch(70.6% 0.056 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.069 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6387
oklch(55.7% 0.075 332.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795273
oklch(49.3% 0.071 332.1)
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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
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#795273 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) | #515B74 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6172 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C545E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795273
#795273
oklch(49.3% 0.071 332.1)
- #416D4D
#416D4D
oklch(49.3% 0.071 151.8)
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 #795273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #795273 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.