#795358
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.5% 0.051 10.5), rgb(121, 83, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#795358 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 10°. 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 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795358 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 83, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.051 10.5) |
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 #795358 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795358 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795358 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #795358 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8979B
oklch(70.8% 0.04 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67D82
oklch(63.1% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#90666C
oklch(55.5% 0.055 9.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795358
oklch(48.5% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#644549
oklch(42.6% 0.043 10.5)
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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)
#795358 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) | #595958 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626057 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805055 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795358
#795358
oklch(48.5% 0.051 10.5)
- #3A6866
#3A6866
oklch(48.4% 0.051 192)
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 #795358, 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 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.069
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.072
Use #795358 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.