#793B59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.094 351.3), rgb(121, 59, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#793B59 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793B59 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 59, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 34%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.094 351.3) |
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 #793B59 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793B59 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793B59 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #793B59 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C5
oklch(81% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C91
oklch(63.1% 0.111 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7527C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4268
oklch(49% 0.113 351.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793B59
oklch(44.2% 0.094 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3046
oklch(37.6% 0.073 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#371C29
oklch(26.8% 0.047 350.4)
#793B59 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) | #42495A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525457 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #813946 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793B59
#793B59
oklch(44.2% 0.094 351.3)
- #00624D
#00624D
oklch(44.2% 0.086 171.5)
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 #793B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.082
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.085
Use #793B59 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.