#791C2C
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.6% 0.127 16), rgb(121, 28, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#791C2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 16°. 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 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791C2C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 62%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.127 16) |
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 #791C2C | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791C2C | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #791C2C text on white | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #791C2C text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AC
oklch(81% 0.095 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07480
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64860
oklch(63.1% 0.194 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#D21947
oklch(55.6% 0.212 16)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#930E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.162 16)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791C2C
oklch(38.6% 0.127 16)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#791C2C 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) | #35332C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4729 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #850023 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791C2C
#791C2C
oklch(38.6% 0.127 16)
- #004F4F
#004F4F
oklch(38.7% 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 #791C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.025
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
Use #791C2C 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.