#796199
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.9% 0.089 303.2), rgb(121, 97, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#796199 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796199 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 97, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.089 303.2) |
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 #796199 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796199 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796199 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #796199 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD7
oklch(81% 0.041 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#A997C2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#947DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.083 303.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796199
oklch(53.9% 0.089 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A5587
oklch(49.1% 0.082 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#57456E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#473A59
oklch(37.6% 0.054 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#796199 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) | #546B9B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596C97 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746A76 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796199
#796199
oklch(53.9% 0.089 303.2)
- #647739
#647739
oklch(53.9% 0.09 123.5)
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 #796199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #796199 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.