#791E49
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(39.7% 0.131 356.1), rgb(121, 30, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#791E49 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791E49 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 30, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.131 356.1) |
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 #791E49 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791E49 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #791E49 text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #791E49 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A4
oklch(70.7% 0.158 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0458D
oklch(63% 0.201 356)
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Step 600
600
#CB1577
oklch(55.5% 0.218 356)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B52
oklch(42.6% 0.168 355.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791E49
oklch(39.7% 0.131 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#791E49 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) | #30374A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494847 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831430 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791E49
#791E49
oklch(39.7% 0.131 356.1)
- #005445
#005445
oklch(39.8% 0.075 175.2)
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 #791E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.026
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.030
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
Use #791E49 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.