#795A99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.102 305.8), rgb(121, 90, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#795A99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795A99 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 90, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 26%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.102 305.8) |
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 #795A99 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795A99 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795A99 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #795A99 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 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
#C8BAD9
oklch(81% 0.046 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#977AB7
oklch(63% 0.095 305.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795A99
oklch(52.6% 0.102 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E528B
oklch(49.2% 0.094 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4371
oklch(42.7% 0.079 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A395B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#795A99 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) | #4C669B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536897 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746472 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795A99
#795A99
oklch(52.6% 0.102 305.8)
- #5C752E
#5C752E
oklch(52.6% 0.102 126)
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 #795A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
Use #795A99 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.