#795569
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.056 344.9), rgb(121, 85, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#795569 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795569 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 85, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 17%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.056 344.9) |
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 #795569 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795569 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795569 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795569 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#B596A7
oklch(70.6% 0.044 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27C91
oklch(63% 0.055 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D657B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 345.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795569
oklch(49.5% 0.056 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#624555
oklch(42.8% 0.046 345)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#795569 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) | #575C6A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606268 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E555C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795569
#795569
oklch(49.5% 0.056 344.9)
- #426C5A
#426C5A
oklch(49.5% 0.056 165.3)
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 #795569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #795569 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.