#792B61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.127 341.7), rgb(121, 43, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#792B61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.127 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 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792B61 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 43, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.127 341.7) |
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 #792B61 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792B61 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #792B61 text on white | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #792B61 text on black | 2.33:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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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
#D382B6
oklch(70.8% 0.119 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#C560A3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0448E
oklch(55.7% 0.164 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#973479
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792B61
oklch(42.2% 0.127 341.7)
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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)
#792B61 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) | #304163 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E5F | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802C42 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792B61
#792B61
oklch(42.2% 0.127 341.7)
- #005D3D
#005D3D
oklch(42.3% 0.094 161.4)
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 #792B61, 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 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.075
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
Use #792B61 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.