#795E9D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.5% 0.1 302.9), rgb(121, 94, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#795E9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795E9D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 94, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.1 302.9) |
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 #795E9D | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795E9D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795E9D text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #795E9D text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 303)
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Step 400
400
#A996C6
oklch(70.7% 0.072 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#957CB8
oklch(63.2% 0.092 303)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795E9D
oklch(53.5% 0.1 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B538C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#48395C
oklch(37.6% 0.061 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#795E9D 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) | #4F6A9F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546A9B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736876 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795E9D
#795E9D
oklch(53.5% 0.1 302.9)
- #62762F
#62762F
oklch(53.4% 0.1 123)
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 #795E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
Use #795E9D 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.