#796166
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.032 4.3), rgb(121, 97, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#796166 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 4°. 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 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796166 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 97, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.032 4.3) |
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 #796166 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796166 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796166 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #796166 text on black | 3.71:1 | 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
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9F
oklch(70.8% 0.024 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8287
oklch(63.1% 0.031 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#866B71
oklch(55.6% 0.035 3.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796166
oklch(51.8% 0.032 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C494D
oklch(42.6% 0.026 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D40
oklch(37.7% 0.021 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#796166 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) | #646566 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6966 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6063 | 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°).
- #796166
#796166
oklch(51.8% 0.032 4.3)
- #546F6A
#546F6A
oklch(51.9% 0.033 182.4)
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 #796166, 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 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #796166 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.