#791255
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.15 346.8), rgb(121, 18, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#791255 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791255 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 18, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 74%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.15 346.8) |
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 #791255 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791255 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #791255 text on white | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #791255 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CF
oklch(81% 0.112 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED6BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.18 347)
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Step 500
500
#E336A4
oklch(63.1% 0.23 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791255
oklch(39.2% 0.15 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#450B2F
oklch(27% 0.096 347.4)
#791255 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) | #233557 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424653 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #820D33 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791255
#791255
oklch(39.2% 0.15 346.8)
- #00533C
#00533C
oklch(39.2% 0.081 166.6)
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 #791255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.015
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.028
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
Use #791255 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.