#795C6E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51% 0.046 341.2), rgb(121, 92, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#795C6E is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795C6E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 92, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 14%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.046 341.2) |
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 #795C6E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795C6E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795C6E text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795C6E 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
#CBBBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#B198A7
oklch(70.7% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F92
oklch(63.1% 0.045 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#88687C
oklch(55.6% 0.05 340.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795C6E
oklch(51% 0.046 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4755
oklch(42.7% 0.038 341.7)
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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)
#795C6E 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) | #5D626F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5C62 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795C6E
#795C6E
oklch(51% 0.046 341.2)
- #4F6F5E
#4F6F5E
oklch(51.2% 0.046 161)
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 #795C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.062
Use #795C6E 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.