#795A7D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.066 322.6), rgb(121, 90, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#795A7D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795A7D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 90, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 16%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.066 322.6) |
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 #795A7D | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795A7D | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795A7D text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795A7D text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B096B4
oklch(70.6% 0.052 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D7DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.065 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#87658C
oklch(55.5% 0.071 322.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795A7D
oklch(51.2% 0.066 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#795A7D 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) | #57627E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5D66 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795A7D
#795A7D
oklch(51.2% 0.066 322.6)
- #50714E
#50714E
oklch(51.3% 0.066 143.2)
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 #795A7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #795A7D 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.