#795C7C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.061 323.3), rgb(121, 92, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#795C7C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795C7C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 92, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 15%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.061 323.3) |
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 #795C7C | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795C7C | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795C7C text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #795C7C text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B2
oklch(70.6% 0.047 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C7D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#86668A
oklch(55.5% 0.066 322.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795C7C
oklch(51.6% 0.061 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D465F
oklch(42.8% 0.05 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4E
oklch(37.8% 0.039 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C222D
oklch(26.8% 0.025 323.3)
#795C7C 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) | #59637D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5F67 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795C7C
#795C7C
oklch(51.6% 0.061 323.3)
- #537151
#537151
oklch(51.6% 0.061 143.1)
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 #795C7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
Use #795C7C 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.