#792D64
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.6% 0.126 339.9), rgb(121, 45, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#792D64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 340°. 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 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792D64 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 45, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 46%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.126 339.9) |
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 #792D64 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792D64 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #792D64 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #792D64 text on black | 2.37:1 | 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
#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
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFD0
oklch(81% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#D183B8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C361A6
oklch(63.1% 0.15 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4591
oklch(55.6% 0.163 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#95367B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 340)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792D64
oklch(42.6% 0.126 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#792D64 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) | #314266 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474F62 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802F44 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792D64
#792D64
oklch(42.6% 0.126 339.9)
- #005E3C
#005E3C
oklch(42.5% 0.096 160.2)
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 #792D64, 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 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
Use #792D64 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.