#796270
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.036 341.3), rgb(121, 98, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#796270 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796270 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.036 341.3) |
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 #796270 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796270 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796270 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #796270 text on black | 3.79:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC4
oklch(80.8% 0.018 340)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.028 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#998190
oklch(63% 0.036 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#846B7A
oklch(55.7% 0.038 341.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796270
oklch(52.3% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4954
oklch(42.8% 0.03 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D45
oklch(37.8% 0.023 343)
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Step 950
950
#2C2429
oklch(27.1% 0.015 340.2)
#796270 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) | #636671 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A6F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6267 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796270
#796270
oklch(52.3% 0.036 341.3)
- #587163
#587163
oklch(52.4% 0.037 160.3)
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 #796270, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
Use #796270 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.