#792E68
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.9% 0.127 337.4), rgb(121, 46, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#792E68 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792E68 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 46, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.127 337.4) |
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 #792E68 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792E68 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #792E68 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #792E68 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D083BB
oklch(70.8% 0.118 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#C261AA
oklch(63.2% 0.152 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4595
oklch(55.6% 0.165 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#94367F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 337.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#792E68
oklch(42.9% 0.127 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#792E68 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) | #30446A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474F66 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F3146 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792E68
#792E68
oklch(42.9% 0.127 337.4)
- #006039
#006039
oklch(43.1% 0.102 157.5)
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 #792E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
Use #792E68 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.