#795986
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.079 315.9), rgb(121, 89, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#795986 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795986 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 89, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.079 315.9) |
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 #795986 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795986 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795986 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #795986 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BB
oklch(70.7% 0.062 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.078 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#876495
oklch(55.7% 0.084 316)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795986
oklch(51.4% 0.079 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4467
oklch(42.8% 0.064 316)
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Step 900
900
#4C3954
oklch(37.6% 0.051 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#795986 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) | #526388 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6685 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795F69 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795986
#795986
oklch(51.4% 0.079 315.9)
- #527243
#527243
oklch(51.5% 0.08 136.2)
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 #795986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #795986 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.