#795F9D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.7% 0.098 302.5), rgb(121, 95, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#795F9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795F9D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 95, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.098 302.5) |
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 #795F9D | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795F9D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795F9D text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #795F9D text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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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
#947CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 302.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#795F9D
oklch(53.7% 0.098 302.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B538C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#574471
oklch(42.6% 0.076 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A5C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#795F9D 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) | #506A9F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556B9B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736976 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795F9D
#795F9D
oklch(53.7% 0.098 302.5)
- #647731
#647731
oklch(53.8% 0.098 122.4)
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 #795F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #795F9D 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.