#791E58
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.3% 0.139 346), rgb(121, 30, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#791E58 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 346°. 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791E58 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 30, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 60%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.139 346) |
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 #791E58 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791E58 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #791E58 text on white | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #791E58 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
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EB2
oklch(70.8% 0.13 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD599E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83A89
oklch(55.5% 0.181 346)
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Step 700
700
#9E2B74
oklch(49% 0.168 346.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#791E58
oklch(40.3% 0.139 346)
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Step 900
900
#68254D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#791E58 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) | #2A3A5A | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454956 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #821C38 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791E58
#791E58
oklch(40.3% 0.139 346)
- #00563E
#00563E
oklch(40.2% 0.083 166.4)
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 #791E58, 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 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.069
Use #791E58 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.