#792A4E
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(41.3% 0.117 355.2), rgb(121, 42, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#792A4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792A4E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.117 355.2) |
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 #792A4E | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792A4E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #792A4E text on white | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #792A4E text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9628D
oklch(63.1% 0.139 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44677
oklch(55.6% 0.151 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3764
oklch(49.2% 0.141 355.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792A4E
oklch(41.3% 0.117 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#652A44
oklch(37.6% 0.091 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#792A4E 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) | #373E4F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4C4C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #822438 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792A4E
#792A4E
oklch(41.3% 0.117 355.2)
- #005849
#005849
oklch(41.1% 0.077 175.9)
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 #792A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
Use #792A4E 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.