#796169
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.033 356.4), rgb(121, 97, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#796169 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796169 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 97, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.033 356.4) |
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 #796169 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796169 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796169 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #796169 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#EDE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.005 0)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABDC1
oklch(81% 0.016 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.027 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B828A
oklch(63.2% 0.033 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#856B74
oklch(55.6% 0.035 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796169
oklch(51.9% 0.033 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C494F
oklch(42.7% 0.027 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D42
oklch(37.7% 0.021 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#796169 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) | #636569 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696968 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6064 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796169
#796169
oklch(51.9% 0.033 356.4)
- #556F68
#556F68
oklch(51.9% 0.032 176.7)
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 #796169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #796169 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.