#791C12
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.2% 0.129 30.1), rgb(121, 28, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#791C12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791C12 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 28, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 74%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.129 30.1) |
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 #791C12 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791C12 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #791C12 text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #791C12 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 31)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99B
oklch(80.9% 0.097 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17764
oklch(70.7% 0.154 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94A38
oklch(63.1% 0.198 30)
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Step 600
600
#D41D0C
oklch(55.6% 0.215 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60D00
oklch(49.1% 0.196 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#951005
oklch(42.7% 0.166 30.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791C12
oklch(38.2% 0.129 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#46120B
oklch(26.9% 0.081 30.7)
#791C12 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) | #383210 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F460D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86001B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791C12
#791C12
oklch(38.2% 0.129 30.1)
- #004C56
#004C56
oklch(38.2% 0.066 209.8)
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 #791C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.026
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
Use #791C12 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.