#791844
Closest named color: Wine (#80013F). oklch(39% 0.136 358.4), rgb(121, 24, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#791844 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine (#80013F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine (#80013F) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791844 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 24, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.136 358.4) |
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 #791844 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791844 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #791844 text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #791844 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE709F
oklch(70.7% 0.162 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44088
oklch(63% 0.208 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791844
oklch(39% 0.136 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#791844 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) | #2E3445 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484742 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84072C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791844
#791844
oklch(39% 0.136 358.4)
- #005145
#005145
oklch(38.9% 0.071 178.3)
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 #791844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.022
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.023
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.032
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
Use #791844 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.