#796491
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.1% 0.073 305.4), rgb(121, 100, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#796491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796491 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 100, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 18%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.073 305.4) |
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 #796491 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796491 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796491 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #796491 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#A899BB
oklch(70.7% 0.052 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#937FAA
oklch(63% 0.067 305.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796491
oklch(54.1% 0.073 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A5780
oklch(49.2% 0.068 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#564768
oklch(42.7% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#473C54
oklch(37.7% 0.043 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#796491 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) | #5B6C93 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6D90 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766A74 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796491
#796491
oklch(54.1% 0.073 305.4)
- #657747
#657747
oklch(54.2% 0.073 125.5)
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 #796491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
Use #796491 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.