#795A98
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.101 306.2), rgb(121, 90, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#795A98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795A98 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 90, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.101 306.2) |
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 #795A98 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795A98 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795A98 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #795A98 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD8
oklch(81% 0.044 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#977BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 305.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795A98
oklch(52.5% 0.101 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E528A
oklch(49.1% 0.092 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4370
oklch(42.7% 0.077 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A395B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2135
oklch(26.9% 0.039 306.8)
#795A98 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) | #4C669A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536896 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746472 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795A98
#795A98
oklch(52.5% 0.101 306.2)
- #5C752F
#5C752F
oklch(52.6% 0.101 126.1)
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 #795A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
Use #795A98 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.