#795C77
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.4% 0.055 328.6), rgb(121, 92, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#795C77 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795C77 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 92, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 14%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.055 328.6) |
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 #795C77 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795C77 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795C77 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #795C77 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC9
oklch(81% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#B098AE
oklch(70.8% 0.042 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 328.4)
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Step 600
600
#876785
oklch(55.6% 0.06 328.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795C77
oklch(51.4% 0.055 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D465B
oklch(42.6% 0.045 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#795C77 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) | #5B6378 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616776 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5E65 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795C77
#795C77
oklch(51.4% 0.055 328.6)
- #517056
#517056
oklch(51.3% 0.054 149.1)
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 #795C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #795C77 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.