#795885
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.2% 0.079 316.8), rgb(121, 88, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#795885 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795885 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 88, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.079 316.8) |
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 #795885 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795885 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795885 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #795885 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B095BA
oklch(70.6% 0.061 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.078 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#876395
oklch(55.5% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795885
oklch(51.2% 0.079 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4367
oklch(42.6% 0.066 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#795885 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) | #526287 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596584 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795D68 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795885
#795885
oklch(51.2% 0.079 316.8)
- #517143
#517143
oklch(51.2% 0.079 136.6)
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 #795885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #795885 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.