#795E66
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.037 358.9), rgb(121, 94, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#795E66 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795E66 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 94, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 13%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.037 358.9) |
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 #795E66 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795E66 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795E66 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #795E66 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.018 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19AA0
oklch(70.8% 0.028 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D8189
oklch(63.2% 0.036 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#886A73
oklch(55.7% 0.04 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795E66
oklch(51.2% 0.037 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E484F
oklch(42.7% 0.032 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C41
oklch(37.6% 0.025 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2326
oklch(26.9% 0.016 358.3)
#795E66 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) | #616266 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676765 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5D61 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795E66
#795E66
oklch(51.2% 0.037 358.9)
- #506E67
#506E67
oklch(51.3% 0.037 178.8)
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 #795E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
Use #795E66 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.