#79575E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.046 5.3), rgb(121, 87, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#79575E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79575E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 87, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.046 5.3) |
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 #79575E | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79575E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79575E text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #79575E text on black | 3.33:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBE
oklch(80.9% 0.022 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#B5989D
oklch(70.7% 0.035 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27E85
oklch(63% 0.046 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D676F
oklch(55.5% 0.05 4.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79575E
oklch(49.5% 0.046 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#62464C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3F
oklch(37.7% 0.03 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2325
oklch(27.1% 0.019 7.2)
#79575E 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) | #5C5C5E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64625D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5559 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79575E
#79575E
oklch(49.5% 0.046 5.3)
- #426B65
#426B65
oklch(49.6% 0.047 184.2)
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 #79575E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
Use #79575E 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.