#795B93
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.092 308.1), rgb(121, 91, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#795B93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795B93 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 91, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 24%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.092 308.1) |
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 #795B93 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795B93 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795B93 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #795B93 text on black | 3.73:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C1
oklch(70.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#987CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.084 308.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795B93
oklch(52.4% 0.092 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E5386
oklch(49.1% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A446D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#795B93 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) | #506695 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566891 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766370 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795B93
#795B93
oklch(52.4% 0.092 308.1)
- #5B7437
#5B7437
oklch(52.4% 0.092 127.7)
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 #795B93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #795B93 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.