#792E5E
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.4% 0.12 344.1), rgb(121, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#792E5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E5E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.12 344.1) |
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 #792E5E | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E5E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #792E5E text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #792E5E 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284B2
oklch(70.8% 0.112 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4629E
oklch(63.1% 0.144 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4789
oklch(55.7% 0.155 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#963774
oklch(49% 0.145 344.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E5E
oklch(42.4% 0.12 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#792E5E 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) | #34425F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4F5C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #812E42 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E5E
#792E5E
oklch(42.4% 0.12 344.1)
- #005D41
#005D41
oklch(42.4% 0.09 164.4)
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 #792E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
Use #792E5E 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.