#791E4B
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(39.8% 0.132 354.7), rgb(121, 30, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#791E4B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 355°. 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 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791E4B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 30, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 60%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.132 354.7) |
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 #791E4B | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791E4B | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #791E4B text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #791E4B text on black | 2.10:1 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04590
oklch(63.1% 0.202 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB147A
oklch(55.6% 0.22 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0A54
oklch(42.7% 0.169 354.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791E4B
oklch(39.8% 0.132 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#791E4B 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) | #2F384C | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484849 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #831531 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791E4B
#791E4B
oklch(39.8% 0.132 354.7)
- #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 #791E4B, 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 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
Use #791E4B 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.