#795B59
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.1% 0.04 23), rgb(121, 91, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#795B59 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795B59 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 91, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.04 23) |
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 #795B59 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795B59 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795B59 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #795B59 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39A98
oklch(70.8% 0.03 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0817E
oklch(63.2% 0.039 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A68
oklch(55.7% 0.043 22.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795B59
oklch(50.1% 0.04 23)
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Step 800
800
#604846
oklch(42.7% 0.033 24)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.027 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#795B59 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) | #615F59 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686459 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80585B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795B59
#795B59
oklch(50.1% 0.04 23)
- #486B6E
#486B6E
oklch(50.2% 0.04 202.7)
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 #795B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.066
Use #795B59 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.