#796591
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.071 304.9), rgb(121, 101, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#796591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 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 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796591 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 101, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 18%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.071 304.9) |
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 #796591 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796591 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796591 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #796591 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#9280AA
oklch(63.1% 0.065 304.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796591
oklch(54.3% 0.071 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#69577F
oklch(49% 0.066 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#564767
oklch(42.6% 0.055 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C54
oklch(37.7% 0.043 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#796591 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) | #5C6D93 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606E90 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756B75 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796591
#796591
oklch(54.3% 0.071 304.9)
- #667748
#667748
oklch(54.3% 0.071 124.9)
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 #796591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
Use #796591 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.