#795CA2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.4% 0.111 301.9), rgb(121, 92, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#795CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 92, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.111 301.9) |
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 #795CA2 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795CA2 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795CA2 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #795CA2 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADC
oklch(81% 0.049 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#A995CA
oklch(70.6% 0.079 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#957ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.102 302.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795CA2
oklch(53.4% 0.111 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5191
oklch(49.1% 0.103 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#584376
oklch(42.8% 0.085 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#48395F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#795CA2 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) | #4A69A5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5069A0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726877 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795CA2
#795CA2
oklch(53.4% 0.111 301.9)
- #637723
#637723
oklch(53.6% 0.111 121.8)
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 #795CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
Use #795CA2 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.