#796260
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.03 24), rgb(121, 98, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#796260 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796260 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.03 24) |
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 #796260 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796260 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796260 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #796260 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
#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
#CABDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.024 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8381
oklch(63.2% 0.03 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#856C6A
oklch(55.5% 0.032 23.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796260
oklch(51.8% 0.03 24)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A48
oklch(42.7% 0.025 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#796260 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) | #666560 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6960 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6062 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796260
#796260
oklch(51.8% 0.03 24)
- #546E70
#546E70
oklch(51.8% 0.031 202.1)
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 #796260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #796260 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.