#791A22
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.2% 0.129 21.6), rgb(121, 26, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#791A22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791A22 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 26, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 65%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.129 21.6) |
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 #791A22 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791A22 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #791A22 text on white | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #791A22 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27475
oklch(70.7% 0.155 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94751
oklch(63.2% 0.198 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#D41635
oklch(55.6% 0.215 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#950B22
oklch(42.8% 0.166 21.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791A22
oklch(38.2% 0.129 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#791A22 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) | #363221 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E461F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85001E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791A22
#791A22
oklch(38.2% 0.129 21.6)
- #004D51
#004D51
oklch(38.2% 0.065 200.8)
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 #791A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.024
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #791A22 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.