#792666
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.8% 0.138 338.1), rgb(121, 38, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#792666 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792666 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 38, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 52%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.138 338.1) |
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 #792666 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792666 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #792666 text on white | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #792666 text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.13 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAB
oklch(63% 0.164 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B13E97
oklch(55.5% 0.179 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#982F81
oklch(49.1% 0.167 337.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792666
oklch(41.8% 0.138 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#642755
oklch(37.8% 0.107 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#792666 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) | #293F68 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434C64 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802A42 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792666
#792666
oklch(41.8% 0.138 338.1)
- #005C37
#005C37
oklch(41.8% 0.098 157.8)
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 #792666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.077
Use #792666 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.