#79646E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.031 347.9), rgb(121, 100, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#79646E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 348°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79646E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 100, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.031 347.9) |
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 #79646E | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79646E | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79646E text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #79646E text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.014 348)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.023 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#97838C
oklch(63.1% 0.027 349)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79646E
oklch(52.7% 0.031 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A64
oklch(49.1% 0.03 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#594A51
oklch(42.7% 0.023 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#493E43
oklch(37.7% 0.017 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#79646E 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) | #65686E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6B6D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6467 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79646E
#79646E
oklch(52.7% 0.031 347.9)
- #5A7167
#5A7167
oklch(52.7% 0.031 166.9)
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 #79646E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
Use #79646E 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.