#795563
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.2% 0.052 354.1), rgb(121, 85, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#795563 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 354°. 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 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795563 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 85, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 17%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.052 354.1) |
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 #795563 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795563 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795563 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #795563 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#B697A2
oklch(70.8% 0.04 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6675
oklch(55.6% 0.055 354.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795563
oklch(49.2% 0.052 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#624550
oklch(42.6% 0.043 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A43
oklch(37.6% 0.034 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#795563 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) | #595B64 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616162 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F545A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795563
#795563
oklch(49.2% 0.052 354.1)
- #406B5F
#406B5F
oklch(49.2% 0.052 174.4)
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 #795563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #795563 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.