#79605C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.033 28.8), rgb(121, 96, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#79605C is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79605C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 96, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 14%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.033 28.8) |
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 #79605C | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79605C | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79605C text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #79605C text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#B09B97
oklch(70.7% 0.026 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D827E
oklch(63.1% 0.034 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#876C67
oklch(55.6% 0.035 30.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79605C
oklch(51.3% 0.033 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A46
oklch(42.8% 0.027 32)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3B
oklch(37.5% 0.021 27)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#79605C 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) | #65635C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5D5F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79605C
#79605C
oklch(51.3% 0.033 28.8)
- #516C71
#516C71
oklch(51.2% 0.033 210.2)
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 #79605C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #79605C 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.