#791F17
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.6% 0.126 29.2), rgb(121, 31, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#791F17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #791F17 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 31, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 68%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.126 29.2) |
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 #791F17 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #791F17 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #791F17 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #791F17 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9D
oklch(81% 0.095 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07868
oklch(70.8% 0.151 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74D3E
oklch(63.2% 0.193 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22319
oklch(55.6% 0.209 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50F09
oklch(49% 0.194 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#93150E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 29.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#791F17
oklch(38.6% 0.126 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#46130D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 29.8)
#791F17 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) | #3A3315 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504713 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86001E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #791F17
#791F17
oklch(38.6% 0.126 29.2)
- #004D57
#004D57
oklch(38.5% 0.066 209.7)
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 #791F17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
Use #791F17 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.