#79625D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.031 32.4), rgb(121, 98, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#79625D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79625D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 13%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.031 32.4) |
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 #79625D | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79625D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79625D text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #79625D 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.015 28)
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Step 400
400
#AF9C97
oklch(70.8% 0.024 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B837E
oklch(63.1% 0.03 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#866D67
oklch(55.7% 0.033 33.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79625D
oklch(51.7% 0.031 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A46
oklch(42.6% 0.025 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.02 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#79625D 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) | #67655D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5F61 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79625D
#79625D
oklch(51.7% 0.031 32.4)
- #546D73
#546D73
oklch(51.7% 0.031 214)
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 #79625D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.061
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.063
Use #79625D 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.