#796293
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.8% 0.079 305.4), rgb(121, 98, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#796293 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796293 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.079 305.4) |
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 #796293 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796293 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796293 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #796293 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A998BE
oklch(70.7% 0.058 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#947EAD
oklch(63% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796293
oklch(53.8% 0.079 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B5682
oklch(49.2% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#57466A
oklch(42.7% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#796293 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) | #586B95 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6C92 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756974 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796293
#796293
oklch(53.8% 0.079 305.4)
- #637642
#637642
oklch(53.7% 0.079 125.4)
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 #796293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #796293 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.