#791E56
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.138 347.3), rgb(121, 30, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#791E56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791E56 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 30, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 60%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.138 347.3) |
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 #791E56 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791E56 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #791E56 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #791E56 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE599C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93B87
oklch(55.7% 0.179 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B72
oklch(49.1% 0.167 347.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#791E56
oklch(40.2% 0.138 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#791E56 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) | #2B3958 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454954 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821B37 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791E56
#791E56
oklch(40.2% 0.138 347.3)
- #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 #791E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.029
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #791E56 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.