#792B5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.1% 0.125 343), rgb(121, 43, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#792B5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792B5F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 43, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.125 343) |
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 #792B5F | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792B5F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #792B5F text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #792B5F text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#D382B4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C560A1
oklch(63% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0448C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#973577
oklch(49.1% 0.151 342.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792B5F
oklch(42.1% 0.125 343)
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Step 900
900
#63294F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#792B5F 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) | #314161 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5D | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812B41 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792B5F
#792B5F
oklch(42.1% 0.125 343)
- #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 #792B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.076
Use #792B5F 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.