#796176
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.4% 0.044 330.4), rgb(121, 97, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#796176 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796176 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 97, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.044 330.4) |
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 #796176 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796176 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796176 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #796176 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
-
Step 300
300
#C8BCC7
oklch(80.8% 0.02 328.3)
-
Step 400
400
#AD9AAA
oklch(70.8% 0.032 331.1)
-
Step 500
500
#988195
oklch(63.1% 0.04 330.3)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#796176
oklch(52.4% 0.044 330.4)
-
Step 700
700
#6E596C
oklch(49.2% 0.04 329.3)
-
Step 800
800
#5A4858
oklch(42.6% 0.035 329.9)
-
Step 900
900
#4A3D48
oklch(37.8% 0.025 331.2)
-
Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#796176 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) | #606677 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666975 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6268 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796176
#796176
oklch(52.4% 0.044 330.4)
- #58715D
#58715D
oklch(52.3% 0.043 150.7)
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 #796176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
Use #796176 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.