#792E59
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.2% 0.116 347.7), rgb(121, 46, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#792E59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E59 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.116 347.7) |
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 #792E59 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E59 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #792E59 text on white | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #792E59 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D284AD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56399
oklch(63.2% 0.14 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04883
oklch(55.7% 0.151 348)
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Step 700
700
#97386F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E59
oklch(42.2% 0.116 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#792E59 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) | #36415A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4E57 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812C3F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E59
#792E59
oklch(42.2% 0.116 347.7)
- #005C44
#005C44
oklch(42.2% 0.086 167.6)
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 #792E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
Use #792E59 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.