#791A0A
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(37.9% 0.132 32), rgb(121, 26, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#791A0A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 32°. 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 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791A0A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 26, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 85%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.132 32) |
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 #791A0A | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791A0A | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #791A0A text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #791A0A text on black | 1.96:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.028 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA998
oklch(80.9% 0.099 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3765F
oklch(70.7% 0.159 32)
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Step 500
500
#EA492E
oklch(63.1% 0.202 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791A0A
oklch(37.9% 0.132 32)
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Step 950
950
#471108
oklch(27% 0.084 32.1)
#791A0A 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) | #383106 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4604 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #860018 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791A0A
#791A0A
oklch(37.9% 0.132 32)
- #004B57
#004B57
oklch(37.9% 0.066 212.9)
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 #791A0A, 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 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
Use #791A0A 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.