#795C9D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.104 303.6), rgb(121, 92, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#795C9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795C9D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 92, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 26%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.104 303.6) |
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 #795C9D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795C9D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795C9D text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #795C9D text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADA
oklch(81% 0.047 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA95C7
oklch(70.6% 0.075 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#967BB9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 303.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795C9D
oklch(53.1% 0.104 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C528D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#795C9D 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) | #4C689F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53699B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736775 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795C9D
#795C9D
oklch(53.1% 0.104 303.6)
- #60762B
#60762B
oklch(53.2% 0.104 123.8)
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 #795C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
Use #795C9D 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.