#795859
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.044 16.7), rgb(121, 88, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#795859 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795859 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 88, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.044 16.7) |
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 #795859 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795859 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795859 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #795859 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.022 14)
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Step 400
400
#B59999
oklch(70.8% 0.033 18)
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Step 500
500
#A27F80
oklch(63% 0.043 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6869
oklch(55.5% 0.048 16.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795859
oklch(49.5% 0.044 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#614748
oklch(42.6% 0.036 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#503C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.028 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#795859 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) | #5E5D59 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656358 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805558 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795859
#795859
oklch(49.5% 0.044 16.7)
- #436A6A
#436A6A
oklch(49.5% 0.044 195.8)
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 #795859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.070
Use #795859 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.