#795973
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.057 333.1), rgb(121, 89, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#795973 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 333°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795973 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 89, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.057 333.1) |
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 #795973 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795973 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795973 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #795973 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.028 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#B297AC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D98
oklch(63.1% 0.057 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#896683
oklch(55.6% 0.061 332.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795973
oklch(50.6% 0.057 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F455A
oklch(42.6% 0.048 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#795973 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) | #596074 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606572 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5A62 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795973
#795973
oklch(50.6% 0.057 333.1)
- #4C6F56
#4C6F56
oklch(50.7% 0.056 153)
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 #795973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #795973 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.