#795257
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.053 10.8), rgb(121, 82, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#795257 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795257 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 82, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.053 10.8) |
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 #795257 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795257 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795257 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #795257 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#B8979A
oklch(70.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 500
500
#A67D82
oklch(63.1% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#91666B
oklch(55.6% 0.056 11.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795257
oklch(48.3% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#654549
oklch(42.7% 0.045 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#523A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#795257 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) | #585857 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F56 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #804F54 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795257
#795257
oklch(48.3% 0.053 10.8)
- #386865
#386865
oklch(48.2% 0.053 190.3)
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 #795257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.071
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.071
Use #795257 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.