#795593
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.103 309.9), rgb(121, 85, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#795593 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795593 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 85, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.103 309.9) |
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 #795593 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795593 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795593 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #795593 text on black | 3.53:1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#B093C6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B8
oklch(63.2% 0.101 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8760A4
oklch(55.7% 0.111 309.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795593
oklch(51.3% 0.103 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#795593 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) | #486295 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516491 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765E6D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795593
#795593
oklch(51.3% 0.103 309.9)
- #53722E
#53722E
oklch(51.2% 0.102 129.9)
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 #795593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.072
Use #795593 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.