#795E7A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.9% 0.054 325.2), rgb(121, 94, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#795E7A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 325°. 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 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795E7A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 94, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 13%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.054 325.2) |
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 #795E7A | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795E7A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795E7A text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795E7A text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AF
oklch(70.7% 0.042 326)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F9C
oklch(63.2% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#856886
oklch(55.6% 0.057 325.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795E7A
oklch(51.9% 0.054 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C475D
oklch(42.8% 0.045 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#795E7A 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) | #5C657B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626879 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6068 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795E7A
#795E7A
oklch(51.9% 0.054 325.2)
- #557155
#557155
oklch(51.8% 0.054 144.7)
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 #795E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #795E7A 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.