#791853
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.143 348.6), rgb(121, 24, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#791853 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791853 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 24, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 67%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.143 348.6) |
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 #791853 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791853 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #791853 text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #791853 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.171 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#E13C9F
oklch(63% 0.22 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791853
oklch(39.6% 0.143 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#440D2E
oklch(27% 0.092 348.2)
#791853 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) | #283755 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444751 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821233 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791853
#791853
oklch(39.6% 0.143 348.6)
- #00543F
#00543F
oklch(39.6% 0.08 168.8)
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 #791853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.021
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.028
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.035
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.064
Use #791853 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.