#795496
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.109 308.8), rgb(121, 84, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#795496 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795496 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 84, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.109 308.8) |
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 #795496 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795496 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795496 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #795496 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#B092C9
oklch(70.6% 0.085 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BB
oklch(63.1% 0.107 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#875FA7
oklch(55.7% 0.116 308.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795496
oklch(51.3% 0.109 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4074
oklch(42.7% 0.09 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#795496 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) | #456298 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6494 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755E6E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795496
#795496
oklch(51.3% 0.109 308.8)
- #537328
#537328
oklch(51.4% 0.109 129.2)
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 #795496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.075
Use #795496 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.