#791352
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.1% 0.147 348.7), rgb(121, 19, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#791352 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791352 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 19, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 73%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.147 348.7) |
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 #791352 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791352 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #791352 text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #791352 text on black | 2.02:1 | 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
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.062 348)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED6CB2
oklch(70.7% 0.176 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#E3389F
oklch(63% 0.225 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791352
oklch(39.1% 0.147 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#450C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.094 348.7)
#791352 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) | #253554 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434650 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #820C31 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791352
#791352
oklch(39.1% 0.147 348.7)
- #00533E
#00533E
oklch(39.3% 0.079 168.6)
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 #791352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.016
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.031
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
Use #791352 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.