#791B23
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.3% 0.128 21.3), rgb(121, 27, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#791B23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791B23 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 27, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 64%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.128 21.3) |
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 #791B23 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791B23 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #791B23 text on white | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #791B23 text on black | 1.99:1 | 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
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17576
oklch(70.8% 0.153 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84852
oklch(63.1% 0.196 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D31937
oklch(55.6% 0.213 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#940D23
oklch(42.7% 0.164 21.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791B23
oklch(38.3% 0.128 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#791B23 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) | #363223 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4620 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85001F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791B23
#791B23
oklch(38.3% 0.128 21.3)
- #004D52
#004D52
oklch(38.3% 0.065 202.3)
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 #791B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.025
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
Use #791B23 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.