#795A6B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.5% 0.048 344.9), rgb(121, 90, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#795A6B is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795A6B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 90, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.048 344.9) |
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 #795A6B | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795A6B | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795A6B text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #795A6B 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E90
oklch(63% 0.048 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A687A
oklch(55.7% 0.05 345.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795A6B
oklch(50.5% 0.048 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#795A6B 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) | #5C606C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5A60 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795A6B
#795A6B
oklch(50.5% 0.048 344.9)
- #4B6E5E
#4B6E5E
oklch(50.6% 0.048 164.5)
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 #795A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.066
Use #795A6B 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.