#795692
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.1 310.1), rgb(121, 86, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#795692 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795692 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 86, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.1 310.1) |
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 #795692 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795692 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795692 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795692 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#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
#DFD5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D8
oklch(80.8% 0.048 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C5
oklch(70.6% 0.078 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#8760A2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 310.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795692
oklch(51.5% 0.1 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#795692 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) | #4A6394 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526590 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765F6D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795692
#795692
oklch(51.5% 0.1 310.1)
- #547331
#547331
oklch(51.6% 0.1 130.2)
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 #795692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.070
Use #795692 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.