#795F7E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.3% 0.057 320.9), rgb(121, 95, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#795F7E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795F7E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 95, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 14%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.057 320.9) |
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 #795F7E | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795F7E | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795F7E text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #795F7E text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B2
oklch(70.7% 0.045 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#997F9F
oklch(63.2% 0.056 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#846889
oklch(55.6% 0.06 321.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795F7E
oklch(52.3% 0.057 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475F
oklch(42.8% 0.046 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#795F7E 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) | #5C667F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62697D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A626A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795F7E
#795F7E
oklch(52.3% 0.057 320.9)
- #587253
#587253
oklch(52.2% 0.057 140.5)
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 #795F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #795F7E 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.