#792E5C
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.4% 0.118 345.5), rgb(121, 46, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#792E5C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E5C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.118 345.5) |
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 #792E5C | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E5C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #792E5C text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #792E5C text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284B0
oklch(70.8% 0.11 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4639C
oklch(63.2% 0.141 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4787
oklch(55.6% 0.154 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#963872
oklch(49.1% 0.142 345.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E5C
oklch(42.4% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#632B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.092 346)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#792E5C 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) | #35425D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4E5A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812D41 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E5C
#792E5C
oklch(42.4% 0.118 345.5)
- #005D42
#005D42
oklch(42.4% 0.089 165.3)
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 #792E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
Use #792E5C 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.