#791C39
Closest named color: Bordeaux (#7B002C). oklch(39% 0.128 7), rgb(121, 28, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#791C39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bordeaux (#7B002C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bordeaux (#7B002C) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791C39 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 28, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 62%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.128 7) |
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 #791C39 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791C39 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #791C39 text on white | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #791C39 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B6
oklch(81% 0.096 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7390
oklch(70.7% 0.154 7)
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Step 500
500
#E44675
oklch(63% 0.196 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#D0165E
oklch(55.7% 0.214 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#910B3F
oklch(42.6% 0.164 7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791C39
oklch(39% 0.128 7)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#791C39 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) | #33353A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4737 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840628 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791C39
#791C39
oklch(39% 0.128 7)
- #00504B
#00504B
oklch(38.8% 0.068 187.6)
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 #791C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.029
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.031
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
Use #791C39 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.