#791900
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5), rgb(121, 25, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#791900 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791900 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 25, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5) |
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 #791900 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791900 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #791900 text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #791900 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA995
oklch(80.9% 0.1 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47658
oklch(70.8% 0.162 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB4820
oklch(63.1% 0.206 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#471105
oklch(26.9% 0.085 34.5)
#791900 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) | #383000 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4500 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860015 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
- #004A57
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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 #791900, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.024
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.026
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
Use #791900 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.