#795265
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.059 348.8), rgb(121, 82, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#795265 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795265 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 82, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.059 348.8) |
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 #795265 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795265 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795265 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #795265 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC3
oklch(81% 0.028 351)
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Step 400
400
#B796A5
oklch(70.8% 0.044 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57B8F
oklch(63% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#906479
oklch(55.6% 0.064 349.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795265
oklch(48.7% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#634453
oklch(42.6% 0.048 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#513945
oklch(37.6% 0.039 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#795265 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) | #555A66 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6064 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5159 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795265
#795265
oklch(48.7% 0.059 348.8)
- #3C6B5A
#3C6B5A
oklch(48.9% 0.059 168.6)
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 #795265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
Use #795265 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.