#79606B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.036 350.2), rgb(121, 96, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#79606B is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79606B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 96, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.036 350.2) |
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 #79606B | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79606B | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79606B text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #79606B text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.018 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.028 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B818C
oklch(63.1% 0.035 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#866A76
oklch(55.6% 0.039 350.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79606B
oklch(51.8% 0.036 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4851
oklch(42.6% 0.03 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D43
oklch(37.8% 0.023 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#79606B 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) | #62646B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68686A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5F64 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79606B
#79606B
oklch(51.8% 0.036 350.2)
- #546F65
#546F65
oklch(51.7% 0.035 170.2)
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 #79606B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
Use #79606B 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.