#795C7D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.062 322.3), rgb(121, 92, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#795C7D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795C7D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 92, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 15%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.062 322.3) |
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 #795C7D | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795C7D | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795C7D text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #795C7D text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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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
#9B7DA0
oklch(63% 0.062 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#86668A
oklch(55.5% 0.066 322.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795C7D
oklch(51.6% 0.062 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4660
oklch(42.7% 0.05 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4E
oklch(37.8% 0.039 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#795C7D 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) | #59647E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5F68 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795C7D
#795C7D
oklch(51.6% 0.062 322.3)
- #537150
#537150
oklch(51.6% 0.062 142.4)
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 #795C7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
Use #795C7D 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.