#796471
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.033 340.7), rgb(121, 100, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#796471 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796471 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 100, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.033 340.7) |
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 #796471 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796471 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796471 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #796471 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.023 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#97838F
oklch(63.2% 0.03 341.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796471
oklch(52.8% 0.033 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5A66
oklch(49% 0.031 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#594A53
oklch(42.8% 0.025 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#493E45
oklch(37.8% 0.019 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#796471 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) | #656872 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B70 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6468 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796471
#796471
oklch(52.8% 0.033 340.7)
- #5B7165
#5B7165
oklch(52.7% 0.032 161.2)
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 #796471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
Use #796471 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.