#792969
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.3% 0.136 336.5), rgb(121, 41, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#792969 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792969 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 41, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.136 336.5) |
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 #792969 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792969 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #792969 text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #792969 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#D280BE
oklch(70.6% 0.128 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAE
oklch(63% 0.163 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4099
oklch(55.5% 0.177 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#963183
oklch(49.1% 0.164 336.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792969
oklch(42.3% 0.136 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#792969 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) | #2A416B | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444D67 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2D45 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792969
#792969
oklch(42.3% 0.136 336.5)
- #005E36
#005E36
oklch(42.4% 0.102 156.5)
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 #792969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.077
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.078
Use #792969 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.