#795E96
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.091 305.7), rgb(121, 94, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#795E96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795E96 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 94, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.091 305.7) |
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 #795E96 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795E96 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795E96 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #795E96 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#AA97C2
oklch(70.8% 0.065 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795E96
oklch(53.2% 0.091 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5487
oklch(49.1% 0.084 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#795E96 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) | #526998 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586A94 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756673 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795E96
#795E96
oklch(53.2% 0.091 305.7)
- #5F7538
#5F7538
oklch(53% 0.09 125.7)
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 #795E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #795E96 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.