#795E93
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53% 0.087 307), rgb(121, 94, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#795E93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795E93 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 94, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.087 307) |
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 #795E93 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795E93 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795E93 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #795E93 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#967DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.079 307.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795E93
oklch(53% 0.087 307)
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Step 700
700
#6D5484
oklch(49.1% 0.08 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#59456C
oklch(42.8% 0.067 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#795E93 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) | #536895 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596991 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756672 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795E93
#795E93
oklch(53% 0.087 307)
- #5E753C
#5E753C
oklch(53% 0.086 127.2)
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 #795E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.063
Use #795E93 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.