#792E64
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.7% 0.124 340), rgb(121, 46, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#792E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E64 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.124 340) |
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 #792E64 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E64 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #792E64 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #792E64 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D183B7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C361A5
oklch(63.1% 0.149 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4690
oklch(55.7% 0.161 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#95367B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 340)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E64
oklch(42.7% 0.124 340)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#792E64 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) | #324366 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484F62 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #803044 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E64
#792E64
oklch(42.7% 0.124 340)
- #005F3C
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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 #792E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
Use #792E64 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.