#792E61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.6% 0.122 342), rgb(121, 46, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#792E61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 342°. 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 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E61 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.122 342) |
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 #792E61 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E61 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #792E61 text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #792E61 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
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCE
oklch(81% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#D183B4
oklch(70.6% 0.114 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C362A2
oklch(63.1% 0.145 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE468D
oklch(55.6% 0.158 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#953778
oklch(49.1% 0.147 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E61
oklch(42.6% 0.122 342)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#792E61 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) | #334263 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494F5F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #802F43 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E61
#792E61
oklch(42.6% 0.122 342)
- #005E3F
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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 #792E61, 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 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.075
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.078
Use #792E61 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.