#795486
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.5% 0.088 317), rgb(121, 84, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#795486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795486 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 84, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.088 317) |
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 #795486 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795486 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795486 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #795486 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E4
oklch(88.6% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B294BD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AD
oklch(63.2% 0.087 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A6198
oklch(55.6% 0.095 317.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795486
oklch(50.5% 0.088 317)
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Step 800
800
#5F4269
oklch(42.7% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#795486 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) | #4D5F88 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566384 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795A67 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795486
#795486
oklch(50.5% 0.088 317)
- #4C703C
#4C703C
oklch(50.4% 0.088 136.7)
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 #795486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #795486 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.