#791B53
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.8% 0.14 348.9), rgb(121, 27, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#791B53 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791B53 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 27, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 64%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.14 348.9) |
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 #791B53 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791B53 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #791B53 text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #791B53 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA6FB1
oklch(70.6% 0.168 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0409E
oklch(63.2% 0.214 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791B53
oklch(39.8% 0.14 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E2D
oklch(26.9% 0.089 348.7)
#791B53 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) | #2A3854 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454851 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821634 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791B53
#791B53
oklch(39.8% 0.14 348.9)
- #005540
#005540
oklch(40% 0.08 169)
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 #791B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.025
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.029
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.037
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.063
Use #791B53 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.