#791D21
Closest named color: Wine Red (#7B0323). oklch(38.5% 0.126 23.2), rgb(121, 29, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#791D21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine Red (#7B0323), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine Red (#7B0323) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791D21 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 29, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.126 23.2) |
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 #791D21 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791D21 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #791D21 text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #791D21 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
#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
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A4
oklch(81% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07673
oklch(70.7% 0.151 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21E31
oklch(55.5% 0.21 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60624
oklch(49.2% 0.196 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#93111F
oklch(42.6% 0.161 23.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791D21
oklch(38.5% 0.126 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#791D21 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) | #383320 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F471E | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85001F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791D21
#791D21
oklch(38.5% 0.126 23.2)
- #004E53
#004E53
oklch(38.6% 0.066 202.2)
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 #791D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.033
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.037
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.050
Use #791D21 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.