#795290
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.105 312.1), rgb(121, 82, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#795290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795290 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 82, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.105 312.1) |
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 #795290 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795290 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795290 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #795290 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#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
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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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
#9F77B7
oklch(63.2% 0.103 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#895EA3
oklch(55.5% 0.114 311.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795290
oklch(50.6% 0.105 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4071
oklch(42.7% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E375B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#795290 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) | #466092 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50638E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775B6A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795290
#795290
oklch(50.6% 0.105 312.1)
- #4E712D
#4E712D
oklch(50.6% 0.105 131.9)
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 #795290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
Use #795290 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.