#795A73
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.8% 0.055 333.3), rgb(121, 90, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#795A73 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.055 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795A73 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 90, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.055 333.3) |
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 #795A73 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795A73 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795A73 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #795A73 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC8
oklch(81% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#B197AC
oklch(70.6% 0.042 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E98
oklch(63.2% 0.054 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#896782
oklch(55.7% 0.058 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795A73
oklch(50.8% 0.055 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E465A
oklch(42.7% 0.045 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#795A73 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) | #5A6174 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616572 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B63 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795A73
#795A73
oklch(50.8% 0.055 333.3)
- #4D6F57
#4D6F57
oklch(50.8% 0.055 153.4)
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 #795A73, 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 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #795A73 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.