#796090
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.3% 0.079 307.7), rgb(121, 96, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#796090 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796090 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 96, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.079 307.7) |
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 #796090 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796090 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796090 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #796090 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BC
oklch(70.7% 0.055 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#957EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.072 307.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796090
oklch(53.3% 0.079 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5581
oklch(49% 0.074 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#584669
oklch(42.7% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#483B55
oklch(37.7% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#796090 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) | #576992 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6A8F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766771 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796090
#796090
oklch(53.3% 0.079 307.7)
- #5F7542
#5F7542
oklch(53.2% 0.079 127.9)
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 #796090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #796090 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.