#795A85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.076 316.3), rgb(121, 90, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#795A85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795A85 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 90, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.076 316.3) |
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 #795A85 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795A85 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795A85 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #795A85 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#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
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B9
oklch(70.7% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.074 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#866493
oklch(55.5% 0.081 316.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795A85
oklch(51.6% 0.076 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A53
oklch(37.8% 0.048 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#795A85 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) | #546387 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6684 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795F6A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795A85
#795A85
oklch(51.6% 0.076 316.3)
- #537246
#537246
oklch(51.6% 0.076 136.8)
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 #795A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #795A85 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.