#792A5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.9% 0.126 343.5), rgb(121, 42, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#792A5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792A5E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 42, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.126 343.5) |
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 #792A5E | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792A5E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #792A5E text on white | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #792A5E text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D482B3
oklch(70.8% 0.118 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C660A0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1438B
oklch(55.6% 0.164 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#983476
oklch(49.1% 0.152 343.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792A5E
oklch(41.9% 0.126 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#64294F
oklch(37.8% 0.098 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#792A5E 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) | #314060 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484D5C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812A40 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792A5E
#792A5E
oklch(41.9% 0.126 343.5)
- #005C3F
#005C3F
oklch(42% 0.09 163.4)
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 #792A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
Use #792A5E 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.