#795E95
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.089 306.1), rgb(121, 94, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#795E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795E95 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 94, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.089 306.1) |
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 #795E95 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795E95 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795E95 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #795E95 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#967DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.081 306.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795E95
oklch(53.1% 0.089 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5486
oklch(49.1% 0.083 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#493A58
oklch(37.7% 0.053 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#795E95 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) | #526897 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586A93 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756672 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795E95
#795E95
oklch(53.1% 0.089 306.1)
- #5F7539
#5F7539
oklch(53% 0.089 125.9)
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 #795E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #795E95 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.