#791738
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.5% 0.133 6.5), rgb(121, 23, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#791738 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791738 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 23, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.133 6.5) |
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 #791738 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791738 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #791738 text on white | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #791738 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.1 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#F17190
oklch(70.8% 0.16 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74175
oklch(63.1% 0.204 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#D2035E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#930140
oklch(42.6% 0.17 6.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791738
oklch(38.5% 0.133 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#460F20
oklch(27% 0.084 6.2)
#791738 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) | #303339 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4636 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840025 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791738
#791738
oklch(38.5% 0.133 6.5)
- #004F49
#004F49
oklch(38.5% 0.067 186.1)
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 #791738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.023
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
Use #791738 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.