#796159
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.4% 0.034 39.3), rgb(121, 97, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#796159 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796159 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 97, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.034 39.3) |
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 #796159 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796159 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796159 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #796159 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.017 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09B95
oklch(70.6% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C837B
oklch(63.1% 0.033 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#876C64
oklch(55.5% 0.037 37.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796159
oklch(51.4% 0.034 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A44
oklch(42.7% 0.028 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E39
oklch(37.7% 0.021 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2421
oklch(27% 0.015 39.3)
#796159 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) | #676358 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6859 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5E5F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796159
#796159
oklch(51.4% 0.034 39.3)
- #526C75
#526C75
oklch(51.4% 0.034 221.1)
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 #796159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.055
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.062
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.066
Use #796159 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.