#796289
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.3% 0.066 311), rgb(121, 98, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#796289 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.066 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 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796289 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.066 311) |
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 #796289 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796289 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796289 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #796289 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 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
#C7BCCF
oklch(81% 0.029 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B7
oklch(70.8% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#957FA5
oklch(63% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796289
oklch(53.3% 0.066 311)
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Step 700
700
#6C577A
oklch(49.1% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#584764
oklch(42.7% 0.051 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#483C51
oklch(37.7% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#796289 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) | #5C6A8B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B88 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776770 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796289
#796289
oklch(53.3% 0.066 311)
- #5F754C
#5F754C
oklch(53.4% 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 #796289, 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 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.035
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #796289 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.