#795C54
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(50.2% 0.04 36), rgb(121, 92, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#795C54 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795C54 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 92, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 18%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.04 36) |
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 #795C54 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795C54 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795C54 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #795C54 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39A93
oklch(70.6% 0.032 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08179
oklch(63% 0.04 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B62
oklch(55.7% 0.043 36.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795C54
oklch(50.2% 0.04 36)
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Step 800
800
#604942
oklch(42.8% 0.034 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D38
oklch(37.7% 0.025 37)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#795C54 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) | #635F53 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696554 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80585A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795C54
#795C54
oklch(50.2% 0.04 36)
- #496A73
#496A73
oklch(50.2% 0.041 216.6)
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 #795C54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.064
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
Use #795C54 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.