#792B68
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.5% 0.132 337.2), rgb(121, 43, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#792B68 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792B68 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 43, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.132 337.2) |
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 #792B68 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792B68 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #792B68 text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #792B68 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D181BC
oklch(70.6% 0.124 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAB
oklch(63% 0.157 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4297
oklch(55.5% 0.172 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#963381
oklch(49.2% 0.16 337.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792B68
oklch(42.5% 0.132 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#622855
oklch(37.6% 0.103 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#792B68 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) | #2D426A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E66 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2F45 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792B68
#792B68
oklch(42.5% 0.132 337.2)
- #005E37
#005E37
oklch(42.4% 0.101 157.1)
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 #792B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.078
Use #792B68 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.