#795373
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.5% 0.069 332.2), rgb(121, 83, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#795373 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795373 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 83, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.069 332.2) |
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 #795373 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795373 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795373 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #795373 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#B595AF
oklch(70.7% 0.052 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9C
oklch(63% 0.069 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6386
oklch(55.5% 0.073 332.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795373
oklch(49.5% 0.069 332.2)
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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)
#795373 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) | #525C74 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6172 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C555E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795373
#795373
oklch(49.5% 0.069 332.2)
- #426D4E
#426D4E
oklch(49.4% 0.069 152.1)
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 #795373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #795373 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.