#796276
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.6% 0.042 330.5), rgb(121, 98, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#796276 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796276 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.042 330.5) |
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 #796276 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796276 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796276 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #796276 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC6
oklch(80.8% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AA9
oklch(70.7% 0.03 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#988195
oklch(63.1% 0.04 330.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796276
oklch(52.6% 0.042 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E596B
oklch(49.1% 0.039 331)
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Step 800
800
#5A4957
oklch(42.8% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D48
oklch(37.8% 0.025 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#796276 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) | #616777 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666A75 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6369 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796276
#796276
oklch(52.6% 0.042 330.5)
- #59725E
#59725E
oklch(52.6% 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 #796276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
Use #796276 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.