#795A8B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.083 312.6), rgb(121, 90, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#795A8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795A8B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 90, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.083 312.6) |
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 #795A8B | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795A8B | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795A8B text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #795A8B text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD4
oklch(81% 0.04 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.083 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#856399
oklch(55.5% 0.09 312.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795A8B
oklch(51.9% 0.083 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C436A
oklch(42.6% 0.07 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#795A8B 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) | #52648D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77616C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795A8B
#795A8B
oklch(51.9% 0.083 312.6)
- #56733F
#56733F
oklch(51.9% 0.084 132.5)
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 #795A8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #795A8B 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.