#796A8D
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(55.1% 0.056 304.2), rgb(121, 106, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#796A8D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796A8D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 106, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 14%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.056 304.2) |
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 #796A8D | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796A8D | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796A8D text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #796A8D text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#A69BB6
oklch(70.8% 0.041 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9082A3
oklch(63.1% 0.051 304.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#796A8D
oklch(55.1% 0.056 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#675979
oklch(49% 0.053 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#544963
oklch(42.7% 0.044 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#453D50
oklch(37.6% 0.034 304)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#796A8D 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) | #64708E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66708C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766F76 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796A8D
#796A8D
oklch(55.1% 0.056 304.2)
- #6B7853
#6B7853
oklch(55.2% 0.057 124)
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 #796A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
Use #796A8D 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.