#795668
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.053 347), rgb(121, 86, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#795668 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 347°. 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 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795668 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 86, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 17%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.053 347) |
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 #795668 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795668 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795668 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #795668 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.026 346)
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Step 400
400
#B597A5
oklch(70.8% 0.04 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A27D90
oklch(63.1% 0.053 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D667A
oklch(55.7% 0.057 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795668
oklch(49.6% 0.053 347)
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Step 800
800
#614554
oklch(42.6% 0.044 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A45
oklch(37.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#795668 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) | #585D69 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616267 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E565C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795668
#795668
oklch(49.6% 0.053 347)
- #436C5C
#436C5C
oklch(49.6% 0.053 167.6)
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 #795668, 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 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
Use #795668 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.