#795778
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.4% 0.066 327.5), rgb(121, 87, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#795778 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795778 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 87, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.066 327.5) |
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 #795778 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795778 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795778 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795778 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#B296B1
oklch(70.7% 0.05 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.065 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6589
oklch(55.7% 0.07 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795778
oklch(50.4% 0.066 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F445E
oklch(42.6% 0.054 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.041 328)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#795778 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) | #555F79 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6477 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5A63 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795778
#795778
oklch(50.4% 0.066 327.5)
- #4A6F4F
#4A6F4F
oklch(50.4% 0.066 148)
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 #795778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #795778 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.