#795387
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.092 316.6), rgb(121, 83, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#795387 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795387 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 83, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.092 316.6) |
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 #795387 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795387 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795387 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #795387 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B393BE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F78AE
oklch(63% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A609A
oklch(55.5% 0.099 316.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795387
oklch(50.4% 0.092 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F416B
oklch(42.6% 0.077 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#795387 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) | #4B5F89 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546285 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795A67 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795387
#795387
oklch(50.4% 0.092 316.6)
- #4B703A
#4B703A
oklch(50.3% 0.091 136.5)
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 #795387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #795387 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.