#796189
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.1% 0.067 311.4), rgb(121, 97, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#796189 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796189 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 97, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.067 311.4) |
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 #796189 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796189 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796189 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #796189 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBCF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.049 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#967FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.062 311.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796189
oklch(53.1% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C567B
oklch(49% 0.064 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#584764
oklch(42.7% 0.051 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#493C52
oklch(37.9% 0.04 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#796189 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) | #5B698B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606B88 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78666F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796189
#796189
oklch(53.1% 0.067 311.4)
- #5E744B
#5E744B
oklch(53% 0.067 131.3)
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 #796189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #796189 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.