#795C6D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51% 0.045 342.8), rgb(121, 92, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#795C6D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795C6D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 92, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 14%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.045 342.8) |
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 #795C6D | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795C6D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795C6D text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795C6D text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#B198A6
oklch(70.6% 0.035 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F91
oklch(63% 0.045 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#88687B
oklch(55.5% 0.049 342.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795C6D
oklch(51% 0.045 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4754
oklch(42.7% 0.037 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C46
oklch(37.8% 0.029 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#795C6D 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) | #5D626E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5C62 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795C6D
#795C6D
oklch(51% 0.045 342.8)
- #4E6E5F
#4E6E5F
oklch(50.9% 0.044 164.2)
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 #795C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.062
Use #795C6D 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.