#794663
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.08 345.5), rgb(121, 70, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#794663 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794663 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 70, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.08 345.5) |
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 #794663 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #794663 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794663 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #794663 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE91A9
oklch(70.6% 0.063 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7694
oklch(63.1% 0.08 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#985E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 346.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794663
oklch(46.4% 0.08 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#694057
oklch(42.8% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#794663 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) | #4A5164 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575962 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F4650 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794663
#794663
oklch(46.4% 0.08 345.5)
- #23674E
#23674E
oklch(46.4% 0.08 165.3)
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 #794663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
Use #794663 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.