#792D61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.4% 0.123 341.9), rgb(121, 45, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#792D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 342°. 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 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792D61 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 46%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.123 341.9) |
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 #792D61 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792D61 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #792D61 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #792D61 text on black | 2.36:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCE
oklch(81% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#D283B5
oklch(70.8% 0.116 342)
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Step 500
500
#C461A2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF458D
oklch(55.6% 0.161 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#963678
oklch(49.1% 0.149 342)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792D61
oklch(42.4% 0.123 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#632A50
oklch(37.8% 0.096 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#792D61 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) | #324263 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5F | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802E43 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792D61
#792D61
oklch(42.4% 0.123 341.9)
- #005E3E
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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 #792D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.075
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.077
Use #792D61 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.