#795F6D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.6% 0.039 345), rgb(121, 95, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#795F6D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795F6D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 95, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.039 345) |
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 #795F6D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795F6D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795F6D text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #795F6D text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.018 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A5
oklch(70.6% 0.031 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C808F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#866A79
oklch(55.7% 0.042 345.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795F6D
oklch(51.6% 0.039 345)
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Step 800
800
#5D4853
oklch(42.8% 0.033 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C45
oklch(37.7% 0.027 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2328
oklch(26.8% 0.016 343.8)
#795F6D 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) | #60646E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5F64 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795F6D
#795F6D
oklch(51.6% 0.039 345)
- #536F62
#536F62
oklch(51.6% 0.039 164.8)
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 #795F6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #795F6D 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.