#796279
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.7% 0.045 326.2), rgb(121, 98, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#796279 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796279 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.045 326.2) |
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 #796279 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796279 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796279 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #796279 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
-
Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
-
Step 400
400
#AC9AAC
oklch(70.8% 0.033 325.9)
-
Step 500
500
#978197
oklch(63.1% 0.041 326.1)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#796279
oklch(52.7% 0.045 326.2)
-
Step 700
700
#6E596E
oklch(49.2% 0.042 326.2)
-
Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
-
Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
-
Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#796279 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) | #61677A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666A78 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B646A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796279
#796279
oklch(52.7% 0.045 326.2)
- #5A725B
#5A725B
oklch(52.6% 0.046 146)
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 #796279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
Use #796279 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.