#792C67
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.6% 0.13 337.9), rgb(121, 44, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#792C67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792C67 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 44, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.13 337.9) |
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 #792C67 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792C67 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #792C67 text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #792C67 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D182BB
oklch(70.7% 0.121 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C360AA
oklch(63.1% 0.155 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4395
oklch(55.6% 0.169 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#95347F
oklch(49% 0.157 337.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792C67
oklch(42.6% 0.13 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#792C67 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) | #2E4269 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464E65 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2F45 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792C67
#792C67
oklch(42.6% 0.13 337.9)
- #005F39
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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 #792C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
Use #792C67 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.