#792B60
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.1% 0.126 342.3), rgb(121, 43, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#792B60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792B60 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 43, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.126 342.3) |
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 #792B60 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792B60 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #792B60 text on white | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #792B60 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
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400
#D382B5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C560A2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0448D
oklch(55.6% 0.163 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#973578
oklch(49.1% 0.152 342.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792B60
oklch(42.1% 0.126 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#792B60 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) | #314162 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5E | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802C41 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792B60
#792B60
oklch(42.1% 0.126 342.3)
- #005D3E
#005D3E
oklch(42.3% 0.093 162.1)
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 #792B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.076
Use #792B60 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.