#791D1D
Closest named color: Maroon (#800000). oklch(38.4% 0.127 25.4), rgb(121, 29, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#791D1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maroon (#800000), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maroon (#800000) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791D1D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 29, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.127 25.4) |
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 #791D1D | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791D1D | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #791D1D text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #791D1D text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F0766E
oklch(70.6% 0.152 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74A48
oklch(63% 0.194 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31E29
oklch(55.6% 0.211 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#B6071C
oklch(49.1% 0.196 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#941119
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791D1D
oklch(38.4% 0.127 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#791D1D 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) | #38331C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F471A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86001E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791D1D
#791D1D
oklch(38.4% 0.127 25.4)
- #004D54
#004D54
oklch(38.4% 0.066 205.3)
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 #791D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
Use #791D1D 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.