#796164
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.031 9.8), rgb(121, 97, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#796164 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796164 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 97, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.031 9.8) |
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 #796164 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796164 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796164 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #796164 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.024 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8285
oklch(63.1% 0.031 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#866B6F
oklch(55.5% 0.035 8.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796164
oklch(51.7% 0.031 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C494C
oklch(42.6% 0.026 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3F
oklch(37.7% 0.021 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#796164 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) | #656464 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6964 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5F62 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796164
#796164
oklch(51.7% 0.031 9.8)
- #546E6C
#546E6C
oklch(51.7% 0.031 190.4)
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 #796164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #796164 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.