#791935
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(38.6% 0.131 9), rgb(121, 25, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#791935 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 9°. 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 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791935 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 25, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.131 9) |
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 #791935 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791935 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #791935 text on white | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #791935 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F0728C
oklch(70.7% 0.156 9)
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Step 500
500
#E74370
oklch(63.1% 0.201 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20E58
oklch(55.6% 0.217 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#93063B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 9.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791935
oklch(38.6% 0.131 9)
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Step 950
950
#46101E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1)
#791935 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) | #323336 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4633 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850025 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791935
#791935
oklch(38.6% 0.131 9)
- #004F4B
#004F4B
oklch(38.6% 0.067 188.9)
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 #791935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.023
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.032
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
Use #791935 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.