#791D56
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.139 347.2), rgb(121, 29, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#791D56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791D56 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 29, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.139 347.2) |
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 #791D56 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791D56 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #791D56 text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #791D56 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#E970B4
oklch(70.7% 0.167 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE41A1
oklch(63.1% 0.213 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9078C
oklch(55.6% 0.232 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0261
oklch(42.7% 0.179 347.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791D56
oklch(40.1% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#791D56 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) | #2A3958 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454954 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821A37 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791D56
#791D56
oklch(40.1% 0.139 347.2)
- #00563F
#00563F
oklch(40.2% 0.082 167.3)
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 #791D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.028
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
Use #791D56 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.