#791D4C
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(39.7% 0.134 353.8), rgb(121, 29, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#791D4C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791D4C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 29, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.134 353.8) |
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 #791D4C | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791D4C | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #791D4C text on white | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #791D4C text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F4A6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354)
-
Step 400
400
#EB71A8
oklch(70.7% 0.161 353.7)
-
Step 500
500
#E04392
oklch(63% 0.205 353.8)
-
Step 600
600
#CB107C
oklch(55.5% 0.222 353.9)
-
Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
-
Step 800
800
#8E0756
oklch(42.6% 0.171 353.5)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#791D4C
oklch(39.7% 0.134 353.8)
-
Step 950
950
#441029
oklch(27.1% 0.084 354.6)
#791D4C 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) | #2E374D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48484A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831432 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791D4C
#791D4C
oklch(39.7% 0.134 353.8)
- #005444
#005444
oklch(39.8% 0.076 174.1)
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 #791D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.025
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.032
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
Use #791D4C 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.