#795B6B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.046 345.6), rgb(121, 91, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#795B6B is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795B6B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 91, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 14%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.046 345.6) |
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 #795B6B | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795B6B | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795B6B text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #795B6B text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A5
oklch(70.7% 0.036 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 346)
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Step 600
600
#89687A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 344.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795B6B
oklch(50.7% 0.046 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4753
oklch(42.8% 0.037 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B45
oklch(37.5% 0.03 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#795B6B 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) | #5D616C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64656A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5B60 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795B6B
#795B6B
oklch(50.7% 0.046 345.6)
- #4C6E5F
#4C6E5F
oklch(50.7% 0.046 165.5)
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 #795B6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
Use #795B6B 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.