#795BAB
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.7% 0.124 299.5), rgb(121, 91, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#795BAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795BAB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 91, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.124 299.5) |
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 #795BAB | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795BAB | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795BAB text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #795BAB text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E0
oklch(80.8% 0.056 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A894D1
oklch(70.6% 0.09 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#9479C5
oklch(63.2% 0.115 299.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795BAB
oklch(53.7% 0.124 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B4F98
oklch(49% 0.116 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#57417B
oklch(42.6% 0.096 299.8)
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Step 900
900
#483863
oklch(37.8% 0.074 300)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#795BAB 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) | #436AAE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496AA9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F697B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795BAB
#795BAB
oklch(53.7% 0.124 299.5)
- #667707
#667707
oklch(53.6% 0.124 119.3)
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 #795BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #795BAB 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.