#791658
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.148 345.3), rgb(121, 22, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#791658 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791658 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 22, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.148 345.3) |
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 #791658 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791658 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #791658 text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #791658 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.062 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB6CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.178 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#E139A7
oklch(63.1% 0.227 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791658
oklch(39.6% 0.148 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#440C30
oklch(27% 0.094 345.9)
#791658 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) | #24375A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424756 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821435 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791658
#791658
oklch(39.6% 0.148 345.3)
- #00543C
#00543C
oklch(39.5% 0.082 165.9)
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 #791658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.020
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.030
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.034
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
Use #791658 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.