#792057
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.5% 0.136 346.9), rgb(121, 32, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#792057 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792057 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 32, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 58%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.136 346.9) |
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 #792057 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792057 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #792057 text on white | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #792057 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB0
oklch(70.6% 0.127 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC5A9C
oklch(63% 0.162 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B83C87
oklch(55.7% 0.177 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D73
oklch(49.2% 0.165 346.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792057
oklch(40.5% 0.136 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#67254C
oklch(37.6% 0.106 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#792057 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) | #2C3A59 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464A55 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821D38 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792057
#792057
oklch(40.5% 0.136 346.9)
- #00573F
#00573F
oklch(40.5% 0.083 166.6)
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 #792057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #792057 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.