#791C44
Closest named color: Wine (#80013F). oklch(39.3% 0.131 359.2), rgb(121, 28, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#791C44 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine (#80013F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine (#80013F) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791C44 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 28, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 62%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.131 359.2) |
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 #791C44 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791C44 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #791C44 text on white | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #791C44 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BF
oklch(81% 0.099 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC729E
oklch(70.7% 0.157 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24486
oklch(63% 0.201 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1170
oklch(55.7% 0.219 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#90084D
oklch(42.7% 0.169 358.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791C44
oklch(39.3% 0.131 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#791C44 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) | #303645 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494842 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #830E2D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791C44
#791C44
oklch(39.3% 0.131 359.2)
- #005247
#005247
oklch(39.3% 0.071 179.7)
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 #791C44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.026
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.026
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
Use #791C44 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.