#795574
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.9% 0.066 331.4), rgb(121, 85, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#795574 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795574 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 85, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 17%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.066 331.4) |
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 #795574 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795574 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795574 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #795574 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACA
oklch(81% 0.031 331)
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Step 400
400
#B495AF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9B
oklch(63% 0.065 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6486
oklch(55.6% 0.071 331.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795574
oklch(49.9% 0.066 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#61445D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#795574 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) | #545D75 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6273 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5760 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795574
#795574
oklch(49.9% 0.066 331.4)
- #466E50
#466E50
oklch(50% 0.066 151.3)
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 #795574, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #795574 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.