#791A2E
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.5% 0.129 14), rgb(121, 26, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#791A2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791A2E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 26, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 65%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.129 14) |
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 #791A2E | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791A2E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #791A2E text on white | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #791A2E text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07383
oklch(70.6% 0.154 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74564
oklch(63% 0.198 14)
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Step 600
600
#D2134B
oklch(55.5% 0.214 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#940932
oklch(42.8% 0.166 14.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791A2E
oklch(38.5% 0.129 14)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#791A2E 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) | #34332E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C462B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850022 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791A2E
#791A2E
oklch(38.5% 0.129 14)
- #004E4E
#004E4E
oklch(38.4% 0.066 194.8)
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 #791A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.023
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.025
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
Use #791A2E 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.