#795B86
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.075 315.4), rgb(121, 91, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#795B86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795B86 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 91, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.075 315.4) |
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 #795B86 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795B86 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795B86 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #795B86 text on black | 3.65:1 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BA
oklch(70.7% 0.059 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.074 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#856594
oklch(55.6% 0.08 314.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795B86
oklch(51.8% 0.075 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4466
oklch(42.6% 0.062 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#795B86 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) | #556488 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6785 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78606B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795B86
#795B86
oklch(51.8% 0.075 315.4)
- #557246
#557246
oklch(51.7% 0.074 135.4)
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 #795B86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #795B86 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.