#795A6E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.05 340.2), rgb(121, 90, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#795A6E is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795A6E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 90, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.05 340.2) |
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 #795A6E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795A6E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795A6E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #795A6E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A8
oklch(70.8% 0.038 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E93
oklch(63.1% 0.05 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#89677D
oklch(55.5% 0.054 340)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795A6E
oklch(50.6% 0.05 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4656
oklch(42.7% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B47
oklch(37.7% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#795A6E 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) | #5B606F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62656D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5A61 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795A6E
#795A6E
oklch(50.6% 0.05 340.2)
- #4B6E5B
#4B6E5B
oklch(50.6% 0.05 160.2)
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 #795A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
Use #795A6E 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.