#791D3E
Closest named color: Wine (#80013F). oklch(39.2% 0.128 3.7), rgb(121, 29, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#791D3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wine (#80013F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wine (#80013F) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791D3E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 29, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.128 3.7) |
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 #791D3E | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791D3E | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #791D3E text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #791D3E text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7BA
oklch(81% 0.096 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7396
oklch(70.7% 0.154 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3467C
oklch(63.1% 0.197 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE1766
oklch(55.6% 0.214 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#900C45
oklch(42.6% 0.164 3.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791D3E
oklch(39.2% 0.128 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#791D3E 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) | #32363F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B483C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #840C2B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791D3E
#791D3E
oklch(39.2% 0.128 3.7)
- #005149
#005149
oklch(39.1% 0.069 183.5)
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 #791D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.029
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
Use #791D3E 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.