#794E4D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.2% 0.059 21), rgb(121, 78, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#794E4D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #794E4D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 78, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.059 21) |
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 #794E4D | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #794E4D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #794E4D text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #794E4D text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9694
oklch(70.7% 0.045 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.058 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#956563
oklch(55.7% 0.063 21.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#794E4D
oklch(47.2% 0.059 21)
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Step 800
800
#674443
oklch(42.6% 0.049 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#543A39
oklch(37.8% 0.037 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#794E4D 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) | #56544D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615D4C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81494E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #794E4D
#794E4D
oklch(47.2% 0.059 21)
- #2E6569
#2E6569
oklch(47.1% 0.058 201.7)
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 #794E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.076
Use #794E4D 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.